FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INFINITI VISION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1033538 · Received April 24, 2008

Report

Report Number
2028159-2008-00143
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 24, 2008
Date of Event
March 25, 2008
Report Date
March 25, 2008
Manufacturer
ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Product Code
HQC
PMA / PMN Number
K021566
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ID, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPANY SERVICE REP EXAMINED THE SYSTEM AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ERROR MESSAGE. THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED AND MET ALL PRODUCT SPECS. THE SURGEON CONFIRMED THE COMPANY SERVICE REP DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN FUNCTIONING PROPERLY SINCE THEN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT ON THE FIRST CASE OF THE DAY AN OCCLUSION OCCURRED DURING THIRD QUADRANT REMOVAL OF THE CATARACT. THE NUCLEUS WAS VERY DENSE AND HARD. THE OCCLUSION BELL KEPT GOING OFF DURING IRRIGATION AND ASPIRATION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE CASE. THE TIP WAS REMOVED AND PLACED IN A CUP OF BSS TO CLEAR THE OCCLUSION. THE OCCLUSION DID NOT CLEAR. THE CUSTOMER SWITCHED OUT THE TUBING, HANDPIECE, AND SYSTEM; BUT STILL KEPT GETTING THE OCCLUSION ERROR MESSAGE. THE CASE WAS FINISHED WITH THE IOL IMPLANTED WITH NO PROBLEMS. THE SURGEON CANCELLED THE REST OF THE CASES FOR THE DAY (FIVE).

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 DUOVISC