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

Catalog Number 8065751763

Device Problem Decrease in Suction (1146)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 12/13/2022

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 physician reported that during a cataract surgery an ophthalmic console exhibited poor aspiration in irrigation aspiration mode and phacoemulsification phase.The surgery was completed without patient impact.

Manufacturer Narrative

The company representative confirmed and replicated the reported event.The fluidics module was replaced to address the issue.The system was tested and found to meet product specifications.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.A potentially relevant complaint was found and reviewed as part of this investigation.The complaint was opened for a cassette that caused aspiration issues and is in progress at the time of this investigation.The root cause of the reported event is attributed to the nonconforming fluidics module.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: CENTURION 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: 16059612
• MDR Text Key: 308241597
• Report Number: 2028159-2022-01816
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HQC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IT
• PMA/PMN Number: K121555
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/16/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/28/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065751763
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/03/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/20/2015
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1