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

Catalog Number 8065751761

Device Problems Failure to Prime (1492); No Flow (2991)

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

Event Date 03/06/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

A customer reported that before surgery while using an ophthalmic handpiece the balanced salt solution wasn't flowing, and became impossible to prime the handpiece.System message was displayed and the procedure was completed by replacing the handpiece with no patient impact.

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).

Manufacturer Narrative

The initial decision to report was incorrect resulting in the initial report being submitted in error.This event error 257, the bss wasn't flowing, prime error is not considered to be a reportable malfunction, and it is not likely that a recurrence would result in serious injury.No further reports will be scheduled under mfg report num.2028159-2023-00468.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: CENTURION VISION SYSTEM, ACCESSORY, OZIL TORSIONAL HANDPIECE
• 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: 16705904
• MDR Text Key: 312944483
• Report Number: 2028159-2023-00468
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HQC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657517619
• UDI-Public: 00380657517619
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K121555
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/05/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/10/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065751761
• Device Lot Number: 1394UX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/08/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/09/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: CENTURION VISION SYSTEM (ACTIVE SENTRY)
• Patient Age: 80 YR
• Patient Sex: Female