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

Catalog Number 8065752200

Device Problem Aspiration Issue (2883)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 01/19/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Evaluation summary: review of the device history record (dhr) indicated the order was built to specification.The customer did not retain a sample for this complaint report; visual inspection or functional testing could not be conducted.The root cause of the customer's complaint could not be established as a sample has not been received.Without a sample, it is not possible to isolate the root cause.Additional information has been requested but not received to date.(b)(4).

Event Description

A doctor of ophthalmology reported an aspiration issue during a cataract surgery with intraocular lens (iol) implant.During the sculpture step air blocks were noted in tubing and some foam was noted in the drain bag.Vacuum raised with difficulty and did not reach the maximum level.This same issue was noted during the cut in quarters step and also during irrigation/aspiration (i/a) step.Manifolds connection to phaco and i/a handpiece was controlled.No patient impact reported.Additional information has been requested but not received to date.This is one of two reports being filed for this facility.This report refers to the patient who underwent surgery on (b)(6) 2016.

• Brand Name: CENTURION SURGICAL PROCEDURE PAK
• Type of Device: GENERAL SURGERY TRAY (KIT)
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - HOUSTON; 9965 buffalo speedway; houston TX 77054
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - HOUSTON; 9965 buffalo speedway; houston TX 77054
• Manufacturer Contact: eddie darton, md, jd ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8175686660
• MDR Report Key: 5418846
• MDR Text Key: 38304282
• Report Number: 1644019-2016-00195
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LRO
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K880961
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/09/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/09/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/31/2017
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065752200
• Device Lot Number: 1799606H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/19/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/01/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other