MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE ULTRAFLOW II I/A HANDPIECE; CATHETER, IRRIGATION

Catalog Number	8065751795
Medical Device Problem Code	Particulates (1451)
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 customer reported that during a surgery, while using an ophthalmic irrigation/aspiration handpiece the physician had discovered plastic or glass floating in anterior chamber.Procedure details and patient impact were not reported.Additional information has bee requested but none received till date.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A sample was not received at the manufacturing site for evaluation for the report of plastic or glass floating in anterior chamber; therefore, the condition of the product could not be verified.No lot number was identified with this complaint; therefore, a device history record review could not be conducted.A sample was not received at the manufacturing site and no lot information was provided; therefore, the root cause for the customer complaint issue cannot be determined.The cause of the reported event cannot be determined with the information obtained; therefore, specific action with regards to this complaint cannot be taken.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: 2023-43675.

• Brand Name: ULTRAFLOW II I/A HANDPIECE
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, IRRIGATION
• 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: 17359486
• Report Number: 2523835-2023-00378
• Device Sequence Number: 20463986
• Product Code: GBX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657517954
• UDI-Public: 00380657517954
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K910245
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/13/2023

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: 8065751795
• Device Lot Number: ASKU
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/22/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/20/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/20/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/13/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown