MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Alcon Research, LLC - Irvine Technology Center CENTURION Vision System (Active Sentry); Unit, phacofragmentation

Catalog Number	8065753057
Medical Device Problem Code	Suction Problem (2170)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A customer reported that during cataract surgery, the ophthalmic system failed to provide adequate suction during quadrant removal, resulting in lens fragments not remaining engaged on the phacoemulsification tip.The customer further reported an absence of suction into the handpiece during cortex removal.Procedure details and patient impact have not been provided.Additional information has been requested but is not available at the time of this report.This report pertains to one of the two reports from the same facility.
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.

• Brand Name: CENTURION Vision System (Active Sentry)
• 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 ; +1(800)757-9780
• MDR Report Key: 50207436
• Report Number: 2028159-2026-01266
• Device Sequence Number: 17523286
• Product Code: HQC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657530571
• UDI-Public: (01)00380657530571(17)310330(11)210401(10)13UTEH
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: GA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K161794
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 08/11/2026

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 Number: 8065753057
• Device Lot Number: 13UTEH
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/21/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/11/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/01/2021
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown