CONSTELLATION SURGICAL PROCEDURE PACK
Report
- Report Number
- 1644019-2023-00557
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 15, 2023
- Date of Event
- April 17, 2023
- Report Date
- August 9, 2023
- Manufacturer
- ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HOUSTON
- Product Code
- LRO
- UDI-DI
- 00380657524372
- PMA / PMN Number
- K880961
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NZ
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
A SAMPLE WAS NOT RECEIVED AT THE MANUFACTURING SITE FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THE PRODUCT COULD NOT BE VERIFIED. ATTACHED PICTURE OF THE PRODUCT AND LOT INFORMATION SEEN ON THE SECOND LABEL MATCHES WHAT WAS REPORTED. THE LOT SEEN ON THE FIRST PAK LABEL DOES NOT MATCH THE REPORTED LOT AND IS ASSOCIATED WITH QS# (B)(4). A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS TRACEABLE TO THE REPORTED LOT NUMBER INDICATES THAT THE PRODUCT WAS PROCESSED AND RELEASED ACCORDING TO THE PRODUCT¿S ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA. 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. COMPLAINTS ARE REVIEWED AND MONITORED AT REGULAR INTERVALS FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE TRENDS. NO ADVERSE TRENDS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED PRODUCT AND EVENT. NO ADDITIONAL ACTION IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. THE MANUFACTURER INTERNAL REFERENCE NUMBER IS: (B)(4).
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).
A PHYSICIAN REPORTED THAT THE CUTTER DID NOT SEEM TO BE ASPIRATING PROPERLY, BUT NOT BE CUT OR ASPIRATED PROPERLY DURING VITRECTOMY SURGERY. THE CUT RATE DROPPED TO 5000 CUTS PER MINUTE TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED ON (B)(6) 2023. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1662332 | CONSTELLATION SURGICAL PROCEDURE PACK | GENERAL SURGERY TRAY (KIT) | LRO | ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HOUSTON | NA | 1502FL | 00380657524372 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |