MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Alcon Research, LLC - Irvine Technology Center UNITY VCS Console; Unit, phacofragmentation

Catalog Number	8065000296
Medical Device Problem Code	Unexpected Shutdown (4019)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	08/11/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A physician reported that ophthalmic console unexpectedly powered off while on standby during surgery.The console was recovered after the restart.Procedure details and patient impact have not been provided.No further information is expected, as the customer was unwilling to provide additional details.
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).

• Brand Name: UNITY VCS Console
• 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: 50611577
• Report Number: 2028159-2026-01395
• Device Sequence Number: 10634929
• Product Code: HQC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380650002969
• UDI-Public: (01)00380650002969(17)351129(11)251201(10)17RXYF
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K233876
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• 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: 8065000296
• Device Lot Number: 17RXYF
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/04/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/01/2025
• 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