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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE DISPOSABLE POLYMER IRRIGATION AND SILICONE IRRIGATION AND ASPIRATION TIPS; DEVICE, IRRIGATION, OCULAR SURGERY

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ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE DISPOSABLE POLYMER IRRIGATION AND SILICONE IRRIGATION AND ASPIRATION TIPS; DEVICE, IRRIGATION, OCULAR SURGERY Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 8065751512
Medical Device Problem Code Suction Failure (4039)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 05/21/2025
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 physician reported that during the ophthalmic surgery, ophthalmic irrigation and aspiration tip could not be used on a patient planned only ia operation due to ia aspiration failure.The surgery was completed after replacing the whole set with another one.The sample was not available because it was used on a patient with an infection and discarded.The involved eye and the patient identifier were not available.There was no patient harm.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information is provided in sections h.6 and h.11 a sample was not received at the manufacturing site for evaluation for the report of an aspiration problem; 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.The investigation conducted a non-conformance review of the reported lot number.No deviations, were identified and all corresponding production release specifications defined in the device master record were met.Based on the evaluation of the information received, the investigation was unable to identify the root cause or origin of the reported event.Additionally, no manufacturing-related deficiencies were found that potentially could have contributed to the complaint.As the root cause and its origin are inconclusive, further investigative or manufacturing actions are not warranted at this time.All irrigation and aspiration tips are 100% visually inspected prior to being released from the manufacturing facility.Receipt of additional relevant information or supporting materials will prompt a re-evaluation of the complaint investigation.Complaint data for all manufacturer products is reviewed monthly to monitor for adverse trends.During the last review, no adverse trends were observed for the reported product and event combination.Quality assurance has reviewed this complaint and will continue to monitor data for evidence of adverse trending and take further action, as appropriate.No further action warranted at this time.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).
 
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Brand Name
DISPOSABLE POLYMER IRRIGATION AND SILICONE IRRIGATION AND ASPIRATION TIPS
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 Key22202350
Report Number2523835-2025-00665
Device Sequence Number7667380
Product Code KYG
UDI-Device Identifier00380657515127
UDI-Public(01)00380657515127(17)260630(11)240709(10)16Y1XM
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryJA
PMA/510(K) Number
EXEMPT
Number of Events Summarized1
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) 09/12/2025
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 Date06/30/2026
Device Catalogue Number8065751512
Device Lot Number16Y1XM
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Type of Report(Section G)Initial
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 06/01/2025
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer08/26/2025
Initial Report FDA Received Date06/13/2025
Supplement Report FDA Received Date09/12/2025
Date Device Manufactured07/09/2024
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Usage of Device Initial
Patient Sequence Number1
Patient SexUnknown
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