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 Code	Fitting Problem (2183)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	04/04/2025
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 health care professional reported that during vitrectomy surgery, ophthalmic probe cannot be inserted into the puncture system.The procedure was completed after replacing the new one.The patient impact has not been reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information received 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 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.Based on the information obtained, the root cause of the reported event is 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: 22131628
• Report Number: 2028159-2025-00815
• Device Sequence Number: 8447802
• Product Code: HQE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657525560
• UDI-Public: (01)00380657525560(17)260630(11)240710(10)16Y48F
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 09/02/2025

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: 06/30/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065752556
• Device Lot Number: 16Y48F
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/27/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/15/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/03/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/02/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/10/2024
• 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