MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE I/A HANDPIECE TIP; CATHETER, IRRIGATION

Catalog Number	8065752066
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/18/2024
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 physician reported that the shaft was bent before surgery.The procedure type was unknown.The surgery was performed and completed after replacing the product with another one.There was no information about patient impact.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information provided in d.9., h.3., h.6.And h.11.One opened phacoemulsification (phaco) tip in a tip wrench was received with a box label for the report.A visual inspection of the returned part was performed and was found to be non-conforming.The cannula was found to be bent at the cone to cannula transition area and wear was observed on the threads, back of flange, and nut corners consistent with threading on a handpiece.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 exact root cause could not be determined from the investigation performed.The returned sample is visually non-conforming with the phaco tip bent; therefore, a bent phaco tip was confirmed; however, how and when the phaco tip became bent could not be determined.Most likely root cause is handling during placement of the phaco tip onto the handpiece.The exact root cause for the bent phaco tip is unknown, therefore specific action with regards to this complaint cannot be taken.All phaco tips are 100% visually inspected by trained operators using 30x magnification during the manufacturing process.Any nonconformance, such as the phaco tip cannula bent exhibited on the returned opened sample, is removed from the lot and scrapped.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 further actions are required.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: I/A HANDPIECE TIP
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, IRRIGATION
• 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: 21024663
• Report Number: 2523835-2024-02541
• Device Sequence Number: 9045839
• Product Code: GBX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657520664
• UDI-Public: (01)00380657520664(17)290331(11)240419(10)16R0F3
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K910245
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• 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): 03/26/2025

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: 8065752066
• Device Lot Number: 16R0F3
• 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: 12/03/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/04/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/27/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/26/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/19/2024
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown