MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE PHACO TIP; UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION

Catalog Number	8065752065
Medical Device Problem Code	Obstruction of Flow (2423)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/02/2025
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).H.10 reflects all related report numbers associated with this product event that have been submitted at this time.
Event or Problem Description
A physician reported that aspiration stopped working in the middle of the process during cataract surgery with intraocular lens implant.The surgery was completed after replacing the tip with another one.There was no patient impact.This report pertains to phacoemulsification tip involved in this reported event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information provided in d.9., h.3., h.6.And h.11.No technical inquiries were received from the customer.One opened phacoemulsification tip, in a wrench, in a blister was received.The returned sample was visually inspected and was found to be conforming.The sample was then functionally occlusion flow checked and was found to be conforming as good water flow was observed exiting the phacoemulsification tip and nothing was observed extracted onto the filter paper.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 and materials received, the investigation concluded that the root cause of the reported event is not determined as the returned sample was conforming for all visual, dimensional, and functional testing.(met specification).No further investigative or manufacturing actions are warranted at this time due to that the returned sample met specifications.All phacoemulsification tips are 100% visually inspected by trained operators using 30x magnification during the manufacturing process.Receipt of additional relevant information or supporting materials will prompt a re-evaluation of the complaint investigation.Complaint data for all company 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).H.10 reflects all related report numbers associated with this product event that have been submitted at this time.

• Brand Name: PHACO TIP
• Common Device Name: UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION
• 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: 22212933
• Report Number: 2523835-2025-00669
• Device Sequence Number: 20872636
• Product Code: HQC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657520657
• UDI-Public: (01)00380657520657(17)290831(11)240920(10)172K3H
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K161794
• 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): 09/16/2025

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: 8065752065
• Device Lot Number: 172K3H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/12/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/21/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/20/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/16/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/16/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/20/2024
• 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: CEN VISION SYS, ACCE, HP.; CENTURION VISION SYSTEM.
• Patient Sex: Unknown