FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EYELITE LASER

MDR report key: 1031994 · Received April 21, 2008

Report

Report Number
2028159-2008-00141
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 21, 2008
Date of Event
March 22, 2008
Report Date
March 22, 2008
Manufacturer
ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Product Code
GEX
PMA / PMN Number
K914334
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPANY SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE EXAMINED THE SYSTEM AND CONFIRMED THE REPORTED PROBLEM. THE SYSTEM WAS CALIBRATED TO FIX THE ISSUE. THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED AND MET ALL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE SURGEON WAS PERFORMING INDIRECT LASER (LIO) WHEN AN ERROR MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE SCREEN. THEY SHUT DOWN THE SYSTEM AND RE-BOOTED, BUT THE ERROR MESSAGE PERSISTED. THE SURGEON ABORTED THE LIO AND FINISHED WITH CRYOPEXY. ADDITIONAL INFO REC'D STATED THE MODE WAS CONFIRMED BEFORE FIRING THE LASER. THE FILTER WAS IN PLACE. THE EVENT OCCURRED WITHIN 1 TO 3 'STEPS' ON THE PEDAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EYELITE LASER LASER INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, POWERED GEX ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER EYELITE LASER NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI