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

Catalog Number	8065000334
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	12/09/2025
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 tip of cutter was found broken during cataract/vitrectomy combination surgery.The cutter was bent initially during surgery.The surgeon repositioned it and continued the procedure, but the cutter started moving abnormally.When the surgeon tried to restore the probe outside the eye, it broke.There was no breakage inside the eye and no fragment dropped into the eye.The surgery was successfully completed on same day.There was no information about patient impact.This report pertains to the probe involved in this reported event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information provided in d.9., h.3., h.6.And h.11.One opened probe was received with a tip protector in a bubble bag for the report.The sample was visually inspected and found to be nonconforming with the needle broken off at the stiffener sleeve.No wear assessment could be performed due to probe needle broken condition.A review of the device history record traceable to the lot number obtained from the device¿s radio frequency identification tag, 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.The complaint evaluation conforms the probe had a broken tip.The reported bent needle could not be confirmed due to the broken condition of the probe.How and when the tip became broken cannot be determined from this evaluation.The most likely root cause is handling at any point after the probe was shipped from the manufacturing site.As the root cause and its origin are inconclusive, further investigative or manufacturing actions are not warranted at this time as an exact root cause for the broken needle could not be determined from this evaluation.All probes are 100% visually inspected and tested for actuation, aspiration, and cut during manufacturing.Any non-conformances found are removed from the lot and scrapped.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).

• Brand Name: UNITY TOTAL PLUS POSTERIOR 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: 23958462
• Report Number: 1644019-2026-00043
• Device Sequence Number: 5739919
• Product Code: LRO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380650003348
• UDI-Public: (01)00380650003348(17)270331(11)250422(10)17CP26
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K880961
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• 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): 04/27/2026

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: 8065000334
• Device Lot Number: 17CP26
• 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: 12/10/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/03/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/05/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/27/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/22/2025
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown