MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM; UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION

Model Number TABLETOP

Device Problem Failure to Infuse (2340)

Patient Problem Intraocular Pressure Decreased (4468)

Event Date 10/04/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

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 Description

A customer reported that during anterior vitrectomy while adjusting a glaucoma device prior to another surgeon performing a vitrectomy console and customer pak had an issue with the infusion and the anterior chamber had collapsed.Eye had stabilized through the completion of the case.After the surgery, the surgeon explained that as she was closing (infusion line still in) the system gave a notice of an infusion failure and switched to air which caused the eye to lose pressure.

Manufacturer Narrative

Service history was reviewed for the system.No service record relevant to the complaint reported event was found.However, the system was last serviced prior to the reported event per service record (sr).The system was tested and found to meet product specifications at that time.A non-conformance-based review of the batch/lot/serial number was performed and did not reveal any potential contributing factors to the reported complaint.A manufacturing device history record (dhr) review was performed prior to product release to ensure that the product was manufactured in compliance with the device master record.Based on the assessment, the product met release criteria.A review for complaints reported against this lot/batch/serial number was performed.No similar complaints were reported for the product lot/batch/serial under investigation.Based on the information obtained, the root cause of the reported event is inconclusive.Manufacturer will continue to monitor data for evidence of adverse trending and take further action, as appropriate.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM
• Type of Device: UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER; 15800 alton parkway; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER; 15800 alton parkway; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan schlech ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8007579780
• MDR Report Key: 15706579
• MDR Text Key: 302762931
• Report Number: 2028159-2022-01548
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HQC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657511501
• UDI-Public: 00380657511501
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K101285
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/03/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/01/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: TABLETOP
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065751150
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/06/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/15/2016
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: CONSTELLATION SURGICAL PROCEDURE PAK