MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE INFINITI VISION SYSTEM, HANDPIECE TIP; UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION

Catalog Number	8065751176
Medical Device Problem Codes	Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371); Suction Failure (4039)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation including root cause analysis is in progress.A supplemental mdr will be filed as necessary in accordance with 21 cfr 803.56 when additional reportable information becomes available.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
A physician reported tip became loose, and ultrasound (us) oscillation was unable to be performed during ultrasound phase.The product was replaced with another one and the procedure was completed.There was no patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
One opened phaco tip in a wrench within a bag was received.The sample was visually inspected and was found to be conforming, there no other defects observed.There was wear on the threads, back of flange and nut corners consistent with threading on a handpiece.A review of the device history record traceable to the reported lot number, indicates that the reported product was processed and released according to the reported product¿s acceptance criteria.The complaint evaluation could not confirm the phaco tip to handpiece interface issue as the sample was found to be conforming, therefore the root cause cannot be determined.No action was taken as the phaco tip functionally met specification.All phaco tips are 100% visually inspected by trained operators using 30x magnification during the manufacturing process.Any nonconformance, is removed from the lot and scrapped.Complaints are reviewed and monitored at regular intervals for any significant adverse trends.No adverse trends have been observed associated with the reported product and event.No further actions are required.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: INFINITI VISION SYSTEM, HANDPIECE TIP
• Common Device Name: UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE; 714 columbia avenue; sinking spring PA 19608
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE; 714 columbia avenue; sinking spring PA 19608
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan schlech ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8007579780
• MDR Report Key: 15551389
• Report Number: 2523835-2022-00369
• Device Sequence Number: 6180343
• Product Code: HQC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657511761
• UDI-Public: 00380657511761
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K021566
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/04/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065751176
• Device Lot Number: 145FWW
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/15/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/09/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/06/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/04/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/29/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: INFINITI VISION SYSTEM
• Patient Sex: Unknown