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 Codes	Fitting Problem (2183); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	03/21/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A physician reported that during calibration of an ophthalmic laser probe tip was bent and did not fit into the trocar.The surgery was performed and completed after replacing the product with another one.Patient harm was not reported.
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).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information is provided in sections d.9, h.3, h.6 and h.11.The product under investigation is not a serviceable device.Therefore, a service record review was not performed.A laser probe was returned for testing on this investigation.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 number was performed.There were no relevant contributing factors identified.A review for complaints reported against this lot number was performed.All relevant complaints found, were reviewed as part of this investigation.The laser probe was received for testing.A visual assessment of the returned sample revealed a damaged articulating tip.The returned sample was connected to a calibrated system and was successfully recognized.A fit check was performed with a trocar and no resistance was found.However, as to how or when it became damaged remains inconclusive.The root cause of the reported event can be attributed to the articulating tip.However, as to how or when it became damaged remains inconclusive.The root cause of the reported event can be attributed to the articulating tip.However, as to how or when it became damaged remains 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).

• 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: 21897122
• Report Number: 2028159-2025-00538
• Device Sequence Number: 11621496
• Product Code: HQE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657525560
• UDI-Public: (01)00380657525560(17)260331(11)240425(10)16RD0V
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/26/2025

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 Expiration Date: 03/31/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065752556
• Device Lot Number: 16RD0V
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/23/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/01/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/30/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/24/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/26/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/25/2024
• 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