FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

INFINITI VISION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1012677 · Received March 12, 2008

Report

Report Number
2523835-2008-00003
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 12, 2008
Date of Event
January 21, 2008
Report Date
February 11, 2008
Manufacturer
ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Product Code
HQC
PMA / PMN Number
K021566
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

POSTERIOR CAPSULE TEAR IS AN ISSUE THAT IS OCCASIONALLY REPORTED WITH CATARACT SURGERY. INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFR 803.56 WHEN ADD'L REPORTABLE INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A POSTERIOR CAPSULE (PC) TEAR OCCURRED DURING I/A POLISH. THE SURGEON SUSPECTS A ROUGH I/A HANDPIECE TIP. THE SURGEON PERFORMED AN ANTERIOR VITRECTOMY. THE PT OUTCOME IS EXCELLENT. THE SURGEON HAD TWO INCIDENTS THE SAME DAY WITH THE SAME HANDPIECE. WHEN HE STOPPED USING THAT HANDPIECE HE DIDN'T HAVE ANYMORE EVENTS. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE PT; FOR ADD'L PT SEE MFG. REPORT #: 2523835-2008-00002.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INFINITI VISION SYSTEM OPHTHALMIC SURGERY SYSTEM HQC ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER INFINITI NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI Required Intervention| S