MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE INTREPID COAXIAL POLYMER CONICAL DISPOSABLE I/A HANDPIECE; DEVICE, IRRIGATION, OCULAR SURGERY

Catalog Number	8065752145
Medical Device Problem Code	Decrease in Suction (1146)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	01/29/2025
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 cataract surgery, the ophthalmic handpiece failed to reach full vacuum in the irrigation aspiration mode during the viscoelastic removal step, even though the surgeon had the foot pedal fully pressed.Patient impact have not been provided.Additional information has been requested, none has been received till date.This report is pertaining to two of four reports from the same facility.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information received and reported that the surgery was completed on the same day.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information was provided in sections b5.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A sample was not received at the manufacturing site for evaluation for the report of poor vacuum; therefore, the condition of the product could not be verified.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.A sample was not received at the manufacturing site and the device history record review of the lot number provided indicated the product was processed and released according to the product¿s acceptable criteria, therefore; the root cause for the customer complaint issue cannot be determined.The exact root cause for this complaint is unknown; therefore, specific action with regards to this complaint cannot be taken.All handpieces are 100% visually inspected prior to being released from the manufacturing facility.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: INTREPID COAXIAL POLYMER CONICAL DISPOSABLE I/A HANDPIECE
• Common Device Name: DEVICE, IRRIGATION, OCULAR SURGERY
• 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: 21511932
• Report Number: 2523835-2025-00228
• Device Sequence Number: 4448991
• Product Code: KYG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657521456
• UDI-Public: (01)00380657521456(17)260430(11)240515(10)16TV7K
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/14/2025

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: 04/30/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065752145
• Device Lot Number: 16TV7K
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/13/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/12/2025; 05/12/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/04/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/09/2025; 05/14/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/15/2024
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: CENTURION VISION SYSTEM (ACTIVE SENTRY).
• Patient Sex: Unknown