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

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ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HOUSTON CENTURION SURGICAL PROCEDURE PAK; GENERAL SURGERY TRAY (KIT) Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 8065752201
Medical Device Problem Code Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 12/10/2025
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A physician reported that the ultrasonic tip was bent before surgery.The surgery was completed on the same after replacing the product with another one.The procedure type was unknown.There was no information about patient impact.
 
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).
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information provided in d.9., h.3., h.6.And h.11 no technical inquiries were received from the customer.One opened phaco tip in a tip wrench was received for the report.The sample was visually inspected and found to be nonconforming with phaco tip was bent at cone to cannula transition area.No wear was seen on the phaco tip.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.The returned sample was found to be visually nonconforming with a bent phaco tip.How and when the phaco tip became bent could not be determined.However, because no wear was found on the threads a potential manufacturing related root cause could not be ruled out.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.As the root cause and its origin are inconclusive, further investigative or manufacturing actions are not warranted at this time.However, an investigation has been initiated to determine root cause of the bent phaco tip.All phaco tips are 100% visually inspected by trained operators using 30x magnification during the manufacturing process.Any nonconformance is removed from the lot and scrapped.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 the manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).
 
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Brand Name
CENTURION SURGICAL 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 Key23988626
Report Number1644019-2026-00128
Device Sequence Number14610162
Product Code LRO
UDI-Device Identifier00380657522019
UDI-Public(01)00380657522019(17)270731(11)250821(10)17LJN8
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryJA
PMA/510(K) Number
K880961
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) 05/11/2026
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 Number8065752201
Device Lot Number17LJN8
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 Manufacturer04/15/2026
Initial Report FDA Received Date01/07/2026
Supplement Report FDA Received Date05/11/2026
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Yes
Date Device Manufactured08/21/2025
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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