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Device brand name · Unit phacofragmentation

UNITY VCS Console: medical device reports filed with FDA

384 reports name it, 2024–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Alcon Research - Irvine Technology Center. Product code HQC.

384
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 201 a year
298
reports, 12 months to August 2026
57 in the 12 months before
81%
classified as malfunction
77.6% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 384 reports that name the brand "UNITY VCS Console" (unit phacofragmentation), received between August 2024 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Alcon Research - Irvine Technology Center. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

298 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 423% from 57 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (81%) and injury (19%); across all unit, phacofragmentation reports (product code HQC) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 77.6%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are improper flow or infusion (29.7%), pressure problem (13%) and no device output (10.7%). The patient problems coded most often are intraocular pressure decreased, corneal edema and blurred vision. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

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Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

01022032024: 4120242025: 14020252026: 2032026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury19%73
Malfunction81%311
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%384
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 41,381 reports carrying product code HQC. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Improper flow or infusion11429.7%1.2%
Pressure problem5013%1.5%
No device output4110.7%0.9%
Suction failure3910.2%1.6%
Suction problem389.9%4.2%
Failure to cut246.3%9.2%
Output below specifications205.2%0.4%
Computer operating system problem184.7%0.3%
Energy output problem174.4%1.7%
Accessory incompatible133.4%0.1%
Air/gas in device123.1%0.1%
Priming problem112.9%0.1%
Unexpected shutdown102.6%2.1%
Application program freezes or fails to launch92.3%0.6%
Restricted flow rate92.3%0.1%
Noise, audible71.8%0.7%
Failure to deliver energy51.3%1.9%
Battery problema problem with the battery41%0%
Inability to irrigate41%1.6%
Output problem41%0.6%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Intraocular pressure decreased4110.7%
Corneal edema328.3%
Blurred vision194.9%
Capsular bag tear112.9%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available102.6%
Corneal scar71.8%
Retinal detachmentthe retina separated from the back of the eye71.8%
Choroidal hemorrhage41%
Eye burn41%
Intraocular pressure increasedraised pressure in the eye41%
Retinal tear41%
Endophthalmitisinfection inside the eye30.8%
Inflammationinflammation30.8%
Toxic anterior segment syndrome (tass)30.8%
Anxietyanxiety20.5%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureUNITY VCS ConsoleProduct code HQCAll MAUDE reports
Reports38441,38126,136,888
Share of that pool—0.9%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury19%21.9%36.2%
Classified as malfunction81%77.6%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%98.4%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code HQC

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
CONSTELLATION Vision System10,5305650%
Infiniti Vision System5,25900%
CENTURION Vision System3,7961430%
Infiniti Vision System Ozil3,53000%
Constellation With Laser1,37700.1%
Accurus 800cs1,45700%
Whitestar Signature System83900%
CENTURION Vision System (Active Sentry)7341450%
Centurion Vision System Accessory Ozil Torsional Handpiece651140%
CENTURION Vision System, Accessory, Active Sentry Handpiece643790%
Laureate World Phaco System62480%
Stellaris Vision Enhancement System56530%
Accurus 400vs52500%
Stellaris Pc Vision Enhancement System36610%
Series 20000 Legacy37000%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about UNITY VCS Console reports

How many FDA reports name UNITY VCS Console?

384 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 298 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (81%) and injury (19%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

improper flow or infusion (29.7%), pressure problem (13%), no device output (10.7%), suction failure (10.2%) and suction problem (9.9%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that UNITY VCS Console was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.