CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2028159-2025-00797
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 28, 2025
- Report Date
- June 26, 2025
- Manufacturer
- ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
- Product Code
- HQC
- UDI-DI
- 00380657511501
- PMA / PMN Number
- K101285
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS E.1, D.9, H.3, H.6 AND H.11. THE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WAS ABLE TO REPLICATE THE REPORTED EVENT. A NONCONFORMING PNEUMATIC MODULE WAS REPLACED TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED AND FOUND TO MEET PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS. A NON-CONFORMANCE BASED REVIEW OF THE SERIAL NUMBER WAS PERFORMED AND DID NOT REVEAL ANY POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE REPORTED COMPLAINT. A MANUFACTURING DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW WAS PERFORMED PRIOR TO PRODUCT RELEASE TO ENSURE THAT THE PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE DEVICE MASTER RECORD. BASED ON THE ASSESSMENT, THE PRODUCT MET RELEASE CRITERIA. A REVIEW FOR COMPLAINTS REPORTED AGAINST THIS SERIAL NUMBER WAS PERFORMED. NO SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WERE REPORTED FOR THE PRODUCT SERIAL UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENTS IS ATTRIBUTED TO A NONCONFORMING PNEUMATIC MODULE. MANUFACTURER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR DATA FOR EVIDENCE OF ADVERSE TRENDING AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION, AS APPROPRIATE. 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 CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING VITRECTOMY PROCEDURE THE OPHTHALMIC OPERATING SYSTEM EXHIBITED POOR CUTTING ISSUE AND REPLACED VALVE IN PNEUMATIC MODULE AND LATER ASPIRATION NOT EXHIBITED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED BY BACKUP MACHINE. NO PATIENT HARM WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1013446 | CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM | UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION | HQC | ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER | TABLETOP | NA | 00380657511501 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |