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

Catalog Number	8065750977
Medical Device Problem Code	Defective Device (2588)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/04/2024
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 testing of an ophthalmic laser footswitch, it was found that the laser energy could not be excited normally when it was stepped on.It was also reported that there was no downward arrow feedback on the laser main foot switch on the screen.The surgery was not completed.No patient impact was reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The company representative was able to replicate the reported event.The non-conforming footswitch was replaced to address the issue.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 root cause of the reported event is attributed to the non-conforming footswitch.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: CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM, ACCESSORY, 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 Key: 20829255
• Report Number: 2028159-2024-01880
• Device Sequence Number: 8729712
• Product Code: HQC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657509775
• UDI-Public: 00380657509775
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K101285
• 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): 02/18/2025

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 Catalogue Number: 8065750977
• Device Lot Number: ASKU
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/05/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/28/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/03/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/18/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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