MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE ALCON MICROSURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, CANNULA OPHTHALMIC; CANNULA, OPHTHALMIC

Catalog Number	8065149530
Medical Device Problem Code	Fitting Problem (2183)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/29/2023
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 an ophthalmic cannula was not getting into the soft tip.Procedure details and patient impact were not reported.Additional information has been requested but none received till date.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A sample was not received at the manufacturing site for evaluation for the report of valved cannulas have been giving trouble getting the soft tip through; therefore, the condition of the product could not be verified.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 photos attached to the parent file were reviewed by the manufacturing site.Photos show label with lot number of reported cannula and custom pack tray.Reported issue cannot be confirmed from photo.Because a sample was not received and the device history record review of the lot number provided indicated the product was processed and released according to the product¿s acceptable criteria, the root cause for customer complaint issue cannot be determined.The exact root cause for this complaint is unknown, therefore, specific action with regards to this complaint cannot be taken.All assemblies are 100% inspected during the manufacturing process to ensure that the product meets release acceptance criteria.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 additional action is required at this time.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: ALCON MICROSURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, CANNULA OPHTHALMIC
• Common Device Name: CANNULA, OPHTHALMIC
• 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: 17807913
• Report Number: 2523835-2023-00484
• Device Sequence Number: 15266362
• Product Code: HMX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380651495302
• UDI-Public: 00380651495302
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/25/2023

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: 8065149530
• Device Lot Number: 15PTNM
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/31/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/30/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/25/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/25/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/25/2023
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: CONSTELLATION SURGICAL PROCEDURE PACK
• Patient Sex: Unknown