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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER CENTURION VISION SYSTEM, FOOTSWITCH; UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION

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Catalog Number 8065751762
Medical Device Problem Code Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
Health Effect - Clinical Code Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
Date of Event 03/06/2024
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
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
The physician reported that during a cataract surgery, when the surgeon tried to use the ophthalmic console, an error message appeared about a foot switch failure.Even after trying many times to fix, it, the problem didn't get better, so the surgery had to be canceled.This happened after the surgeon had already cut the patient's conjunctiva and tried to use coagulation to stop bleeding.Since the situation has not improved the surgery was cancelled.Additional information received clarified that the reoperation was performed and completed on another day without any problems.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The company representative was unable to confirm nor replicate the reported event.The system was tested and found to meet product specifications.A non-conformance based review of the serial number was performed and did not reveal any potential contributing factors to the reported complaint.A manufacturing device history record (dhr) review was performed prior to product release to ensure that the product was manufactured in compliance with the device master record.Based on the assessment, the product met release criteria.A review for complaints reported against this serial number was performed.No similar complaints were reported for the product serial under investigation.The system was found to meet specifications.Therefore, the root cause of the reported events are inconclusive.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).
 
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Brand Name
CENTURION VISION SYSTEM, FOOTSWITCH
Common Device Name
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 Key19041065
Report Number2028159-2024-00520
Device Sequence Number15271572
Product Code HQC
UDI-Device Identifier00380657517626
UDI-Public00380657517626
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryJA
PMA/510(K) Number
K121555
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 06/27/2024
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? Yes
Is this a Product Problem Report? No
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Catalogue Number8065751762
Device Lot Number14CRRT
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Yes
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Type of Report(Section G)Follow-Up
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 03/10/2024
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer05/31/2024
Initial Report FDA Received Date04/04/2024
Supplement Report FDA Received Date06/27/2024
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Yes
Date Device Manufactured03/07/2022
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Usage of Device Reuse
Patient Sequence Number1
Concomitant Medical Products
and Therapy/Usage Dates
CENTURION SURGICAL PROCEDURE PAK.; CENTURION VISION SYSTEM (ACTIVE SENTRY).
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Other;
Patient SexUnknown
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