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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER LEGION SYSTEM; UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION

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ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER LEGION SYSTEM; UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 8065753075
Medical Device Problem Code Suction Problem (2170)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 06/20/2025
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, during cataract surgery, the ophthalmic system exhibited an intermittent vacuum issue in phacoemulsification mode.The surgery was completed the same day by changing the fluidics module of the system, and there was no patient harm.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information is provided in sections d.9, h.3, h.6 and h.11.The company representative was unable to confirm nor replicate the reported event.The system was tested and found to meet product specifications.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 and did not reveal a contributing factor.A review for complaints reported against this serial number was performed.No similar complaints were reported for the product serial under investigation.The system was found to meet specifications.Therefore, 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.Similar incident/event data was collected for the associated reported events.Quality assurance will continue to perform periodic monitoring for evidence of adverse trending and take further action as appropriate.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.
 
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Brand Name
LEGION SYSTEM
Common Device Name
UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION
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 Key22553333
Report Number2028159-2025-01060
Device Sequence Number18536015
Product Code HQC
UDI-Device Identifier00380657530755
UDI-Public(01)00380657530755(17)291210(11)191213(10)13D1VC
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryIN
PMA/510(K) Number
K191650
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Foreign,Health Professional
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 08/29/2025
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 Number8065753075
Device Lot Number13D1VC
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Yes
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Type of Report(Section G)Initial
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 06/27/2025
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer08/14/2025
Initial Report FDA Received Date07/21/2025
Supplement Report FDA Received Date08/29/2025
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Yes
Date Device Manufactured12/13/2019
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Usage of Device Reuse
Patient Sequence Number1
Concomitant Medical Products
and Therapy/Usage Dates
LEGION FMS PACK
Patient SexUnknown
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