MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER CENTURION VISION SYSTEM, ACCESSORY, CENTURION OZIL HANDPIECE; UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION

Catalog Number	8065751761
Medical Device Problem Code	Suction Problem (2170)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/21/2025
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).H.10 reflects all related report numbers associated with this product event that have been submitted at this time.
Event or Problem Description
A customer reported that during a cataract extraction in phacoemulsification (phaco) mode, an ophthalmic handpiece (hp) exhibited with a lack in vacuum strength.Also, during the cortical phase, screen indicated that the vacuum increased but the strength decreased.The same issue occurred during viscoelastic aspiration phase too.The surgery was completed on same day with no patient harm.For the next surgery equipment was restarted and the cassette was replaced after which it functioned normally.This report pertains to handpiece involved in reported event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The product under investigation is not a serviceable device.Therefore, a service record review was not performed.There was no product returned for this investigation.Based on the information obtained, the root cause of the reported event is inconclusive.A non-conformance based review of the serial number was performed and did not reveal any potential contributing factors to the reported complaint.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 review for ¿complaints reported against this serial number¿ was performed.No similar complaints were reported for the product serial under investigation.Based on the information obtained, 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.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: CENTURION VISION SYSTEM, ACCESSORY, CENTURION OZIL HANDPIECE
• 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 Key: 23838274
• Report Number: 2028159-2025-01888
• Device Sequence Number: 15772384
• Product Code: HQC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657517619
• UDI-Public: (01)00380657517619(17)280514(11)180515(10)NA
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CO
• PMA/510(K) Number: K121555
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• 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 Catalogue Number: 8065751761
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/24/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/09/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/18/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/02/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/15/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: CENTURION SURGICAL PROCEDURE PAK; CENTURION VISION SYSTEM
• Patient Sex: Unknown