MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HOUSTON UNITY CATARACT FMS PROCEDURE PACK; GENERAL SURGERY TRAY (KIT)

Catalog Number	8065000339
Medical Device Problem Code	Suction Problem (2170)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/16/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A healthcare professional reported that an issue with fluctuated aspiration, going up and down during phacoemulsification (phaco) mode of the surgery.The surgery details and patient impact details were unknown.This report pertains to two of the two reports from the same facility.This report pertains to cassette involved in this reported event.Additional information requested and received that the combined surgery was completed with same pak and there was no patient impact.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The sample was not received at the investigating site for this complaint report; visual inspection or functional testing could not be conducted.The investigation conducted a non-conformance review of the reported lot number.No deviations were identified, all corresponding production release specifications defined in the device master record were met.As the root cause and its origin are inconclusive, further investigative or manufacturing actions are not warranted at this time.Receipt of additional relevant information or supporting materials will prompt a re-evaluation of the complaint investigation.No further investigative or manufacturing actions are warranted at this time due to the product not being returned to the manufacturing site for testing.Receipt of additional relevant information or supporting materials will prompt a re-evaluation of the complaint investigation.Complaint data for all 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: UNITY CATARACT FMS PROCEDURE PACK
• Common Device Name: GENERAL SURGERY TRAY (KIT)
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HOUSTON; 9965 buffalo speedway; houston TX 77054
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HOUSTON; 9965 buffalo speedway; houston TX 77054
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan schlech ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8007579780
• MDR Report Key: 23278342
• Report Number: 1644019-2025-03965
• Device Sequence Number: 8737000
• Product Code: LRO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380650003393
• UDI-Public: (01)00380650003393(17)261231(11)250115(10)177EXW
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SW
• PMA/510(K) Number: K880961
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 10/13/2025

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: 8065000339
• Device Lot Number: 177EXW
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/19/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/15/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/15/2025
• 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: UNITY VCS CONSOLE.
• Patient Sex: Unknown