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

Catalog Number	8065751763
Medical Device Problem Codes	Audible Prompt/Feedback Problem (4020); Suction Failure (4039)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/02/2026
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 nurse manager reported that, during cataract surgery with intraocular lens (iol) implantation at the start of the phacoemulsification (phaco), an ophthalmic operating system did not provide aspiration, and the occlusion tone was not heard.The surgery was completed on the same day using another machine without any patient harm.

• Brand Name: CENTURION VISION SYSTEM
• 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: 24852029
• Report Number: 2028159-2026-00479
• Device Sequence Number: 9047432
• Product Code: HQC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657517633
• UDI-Public: (01)00380657517633(17)251021(11)151021(10)NA
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K121555
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/03/2026

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 Date: 10/21/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065751763
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/19/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/09/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/11/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/03/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/21/2015
• 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: HEALON
• Patient Sex: Unknown