MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Alcon Research, LLC - Irvine Technology Center UNITY VCS/CS, Accessory, UNITY 4D Phaco Handpiece; Unit, phacofragmentation

Catalog Number	8065000315
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Cut (2587)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	08/12/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A customer reported that an ophthalmic handpiece had displayed system messages and also won't cut during cataract surgery.Details related to patient harm have not been reported.Additional information has been requested but is not available at the time of this report.
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: UNITY VCS/CS, Accessory, UNITY 4D Phaco 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 ; +1(800)757-9780
• MDR Report Key: 50610930
• Report Number: 2028159-2026-01393
• Device Sequence Number: 13447485
• Product Code: HQC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380650003157
• UDI-Public: (01)00380650003157(17)351012(11)251014(10)17NRXA
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MS
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K233876
• 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): 09/04/2026

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: 8065000315
• Device Lot Number: 17NRXA
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/04/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/14/2025
• 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