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

Catalog Number	8065751114
Medical Device Problem Code	Fitting Problem (2183)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
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 healthcare professional reported that during setting up for vitrectomy surgery an ophthalmic laser probe was unable to enter trocar.Patient impact was not reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information is provided in sections h.6 and h.11.The product under investigation is not a serviceable device.Therefore, a service record review was not performed.There was no product returned on this investigation.Based on the information obtained, the root cause of the reported event is inconclusive.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 serial number was performed there were no relevant contributing factors identified.A review for complaints reported against this serial number was performed.No similar complaints were reported for the product serial under investigation.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).
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.However, a laser probe (lp) 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 serial number was performed.There were no relevant contributing factors identified.A review for complaints reported against this lot number was performed.No similar complaints were reported for the product lot under investigation with the same event code.The lp was received for testing on this investigation.A visual assessment of the returned sample revealed no obvious nonconformity.A fit check was performed with a trocar and found the sample to be stuck at cannula.A visual assessment under a microscope was performed and revealed foreign material adhered to cannula.Based on the results of this investigation, the reported event was confirmed.However, it remains inconclusive how or when the foreign material was deposited on the cannula.The root cause of the reported event is attributed to foreign material adhered to cannula.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: 21897688
• Report Number: 2028159-2025-00540
• Device Sequence Number: 3434390
• Product Code: HQE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657511143
• UDI-Public: (01)00380657511143(17)270630(11)240729(10)1705DP
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: TW
• 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: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/04/2025

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: 8065751114
• Device Lot Number: 1705DP
• 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: 04/01/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/08/2025; 08/11/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/24/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/03/2025; 09/04/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/29/2024
• 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