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

Catalog Number 8065751763

Device Problem Mechanics Altered (2984)

Patient Problem Tissue Damage (2104)

Event Date 09/18/2018

Event Type  Injury  

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.(b)(4).

Event Description

A physician reported that during a cataract surgery the handpiece did not cut smoothly, it worked then stopped and when started again it nibbled some anterior capsule.Additional information has been requested.

Manufacturer Narrative

The customer reported that the phaco handpiece was involved in a surgery where the patient experienced an anterior capsule tear.The phaco handpiece displayed a system message for a loose tip.No further information has been received.The phaco handpiece serial number (s/n) was not provided and could not be determined based on the information provided.Therefore, manufacturing information could not be obtained.With no additional, related information provided, the customer reported event could not be confirmed.The root cause of the reported event cannot be determined conclusively.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: CENTURION VISION SYSTEM
• Type of Device: UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER; 15800 alton parkway; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER; 15800 alton parkway; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer Contact: cindy milam ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8176152230
• MDR Report Key: 7918908
• MDR Text Key: 122062891
• Report Number: 2028159-2018-02055
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HQC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K121555
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/03/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/28/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065751763
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/11/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/18/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: CENTURION FMS PAK; UNSPECIFIED PHACO HANDPIECE
• Patient Outcome(s): Other