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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HOUSTON CENTURION ULTRAVIT PROBE PROCEDURE PAK; GENERAL SURGERY TRAY (KIT)

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Catalog Number 8065752134
Medical Device Problem Code Failure to Cut (2587)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 10/28/2025
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 probe could not cut before vitrectomy surgery.The surgery was successfully completed after replacing the product with another one.There was no patient impact.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information provided in d.9., h.3., h.6.And h.11.One probe sample was received for the report; however, the reported lot number was expired when the sample was received at the manufacturing site.Therefore, no product evaluation was performed due to the reported functional issue.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 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.A sample was returned and the device history record review of the lot number provided indicated the product was processed and released according to the product¿s acceptable criteria.However, when the sample was received at the manufacturing site it was determined that the device was beyond its expiry date; therefore, a root cause was unable to be determined.As the root cause and its origin are inconclusive, further investigative or manufacturing actions are not warranted at this time.A nonconformance investigation has been completed to investigate the trend identified for probes with would not cut or actuate issues.All probes are 100% visually inspected and tested for actuation, aspiration, and cut during manufacturing.Complaints are reviewed and monitored at regular intervals for any significant adverse trends.Complaint data for all products is reviewed monthly to monitor for adverse trends.During the last review, 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
CENTURION ULTRAVIT PROBE PROCEDURE PAK
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 Key23643160
Report Number1644019-2025-05022
Device Sequence Number18675182
Product Code LRO
UDI-Device Identifier00380657521340
UDI-Public(01)00380657521340(17)251130(11)231201(10)16D0CN
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryCH
PMA/510(K) Number
K880961
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) 04/02/2026
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 Date11/30/2025
Device Catalogue Number8065752134
Device Lot Number16D0CN
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Type of Report(Section G)Initial
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 10/31/2025
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer03/13/2026
Initial Report FDA Received Date11/25/2025
Supplement Report FDA Received Date04/02/2026
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Yes
Date Device Manufactured12/01/2023
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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