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

Catalog Number	8065752556
Medical Device Problem Code	Fitting Problem (2183)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/17/2024
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 nurse reported that during vitrectomy surgery a laser probe was almost impossible to get inside the trocar.The surgery was completed with no impact on patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The product under investigation is not a serviceable device.Therefore, a service record review was not performed.However, the articulating illuminated laser probe (ailp) was returned for testing on this investigation.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 non-conformance based review of the lot was performed and a potential contributing factor to the reported complaint was identified.A nonconformance investigation (nci) and was later determined to not be relevant to this investigation.A review for complaints reported against this lot was performed.No similar complaints were reported for the product lot under investigation with a similar event code.The ailp was received for testing on this investigation.A visual assessment of the returned sample revealed nitinol damage.The returned sample was connected to a calibrated system and was successfully recognized.A fit check was performed with a trocar and had resistance.A visual assessment under a microscope was performed and revealed an undersized nitinol radius.The root cause of the reported event is attributed to undersized nitinol radius.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: 20639020
• Report Number: 2028159-2024-01738
• Device Sequence Number: 15295480
• Product Code: HQE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657525560
• UDI-Public: (01)00380657525560(17)251031(11)231128(10)16CUFJ
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FI
• PMA/510(K) Number: K946135
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/01/2025

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 Expiration Date: 10/31/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065752556
• Device Lot Number: 16CUFJ
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/14/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/04/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/08/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/01/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/28/2023
• 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