MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER LASER PROBES; INSTRUMENT, VITREOUS ASPIRATION AND CUTTING, AC-POWERED

Catalog Number	8065751113
Medical Device Problem Code	Fitting Problem (2183)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	03/17/2023
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 government agency reported that an ophthalmic laser head could not enter the corresponding scleral nail.The procedure details and patient impact were not reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The product under investigation is not a serviceable device.Therefore, a service record review was not performed.There was no product returned on this investigation.Therefore, the root cause of the reported event cannot be determined conclusively.Specific product identifiers (serial number) were not provided and could not be determined at this time.However, all device history records are reviewed prior to product release to ensure the product was manufactured in compliance with the device master record and meets release criteria.A review for complaints reported against this serial number cannot be performed as the serial number is unknown.Based on the information obtained, the root cause of the reported event cannot be determined conclusively.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: LASER PROBES
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, VITREOUS ASPIRATION AND CUTTING, AC-POWERED
• 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: 18658419
• Report Number: 2028159-2024-00191
• Device Sequence Number: 12483964
• Product Code: HQE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657511136
• UDI-Public: 00380657511136
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K946135
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/14/2024

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: 8065751113
• Device Lot Number: ASKU
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/16/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/16/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/07/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/14/2024
• 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: Male