FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCURUS 200PS

MDR report key: 1102023 · Received August 7, 2008

Report

Report Number
2028159-2008-00285
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 7, 2008
Date of Event
July 8, 2008
Report Date
July 8, 2008
Manufacturer
ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Product Code
HQC
PMA / PMN Number
K911808
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PROBE WILL BE SENT FOR IN HOUSE TESTING. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT HE COULD NOT INSERT THIS 23 GAUGE PROBE WHEN HE USED A NON-ALCON TROCAR AND CANNULA DURING SURGERY. THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED AFTER REPLACING THE PROBE WITH ANOTHER ONE (FROM THE SAME LOT NUMBER). THE CUSTOMER STATED THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCURUS 200PS PHACOFRAGMENTATION SYSTEM HQC ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER ACCURUS NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI