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

Catalog Number 8065751613

Device Problems Difficult to Remove (1528); Scratched Material (3020)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 07/10/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

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).

Event Description

A surgeon reported that two cutters could not be removed from the trocar without forceps during a vitrectomy procedure.It was reported that the cutters had a rough matte finish instead of a smooth shiny finish.There was no patient harm.

Manufacturer Narrative

A sample was not received at the manufacturing site for evaluation for the report of unable to remove cutter, rough matte finish; therefore, the condition of the product could not be verified.A review of the device history record traceable to the reported lot number indicates that the product was processed and released according to the product¿s acceptance criteria.A complaint history examination for device component lots traceable to the reported lot number indicates there are no additional complaints associated with the component lots for the reported issue.A sample was not received at the manufacturing site and the device history record review of the lot number provided indicated the product was processed and released according to the product¿s acceptable criteria, therefore, the root cause for the customer complaint issue cannot be determined.The exact root cause for this complaint is unknown; therefore, specific action with regards to this complaint cannot be taken.All probes are 100% visually inspected and tested for actuation, aspiration, and cut during manufacturing.Any non-conformances found are removed from the lot and scrapped.Complaints are reviewed and monitored at regular intervals for any significant adverse trends.No additional action is required at this time.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: CONSTELLATION SURGICAL PROCEDURE PAK
• Type of Device: GENERAL SURGERY TRAY (KIT)
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HOUSTON; 9965 buffalo speedway; houston TX 77054
• MDR Report Key: 8836522
• MDR Text Key: 152769713
• Report Number: 1644019-2019-00119
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LRO
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K880961
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/15/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/29/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/31/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065751613
• Device Lot Number: 2241652H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/27/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1