MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HOUSTON CONSTELLATION SURGICAL PROCEDURE PACK; GENERAL SURGERY TRAY (KIT)

Catalog Number 8065752435

Device Problem Difficult to Insert (1316)

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

Event Date 11/30/2022

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 while inserting the trocar canula into the patient's eye and attempting to insert a cutter or other device, the valve portion of the trocar had lifted and was unable to be used during cataract/vitrectomy combination surgery.The surgery was completed after replacing the trocar with another one.There was no patient harm.

Manufacturer Narrative

Three opened trocar handle blade assemblies and two opened trocar cannula hub assemblies in a bag within a tray were received.The returned cannula/hub samples were visually inspected and were found to be conforming.The returned cannula/hub samples were then dimensionally inspected for cannula inner diameter and were found conforming.A functional fit test could not be performed with the returned probe was not returned.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 returned cannula/hub samples were found to be conforming, therefore a product fit issue as described in the complaint was not confirmed and a root cause cannot be determined for the complaint as described by the customer.No action was taken as the trocar was manufactured to specifications.All trocar assemblies are 100% inspected for gage size.Any non-conformances found are 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: CONSTELLATION SURGICAL PROCEDURE PACK
• Type of Device: GENERAL SURGERY TRAY (KIT)
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HOUSTON; 9965 buffalo speedway; houston TX 77054
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HOUSTON; 9965 buffalo speedway; houston TX 77054
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan schlech ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8007579780
• MDR Report Key: 16173185
• MDR Text Key: 308266070
• Report Number: 1644019-2023-00070
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LRO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657524358
• UDI-Public: 00380657524358
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K880961
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/24/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/16/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/30/2023
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065752435
• Device Lot Number: 2488855H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/26/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/26/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM