FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCURUS 800CS

MDR report key: 1172223 · Received September 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
2028159-2008-00347
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 18, 2008
Date of Event
August 21, 2008
Report Date
August 21, 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
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE FACILITY BIOMEDICAL TECHNICIAN POWERED ON THE SYSTEM, AND VERIFIED THE ILLUMINATOR IS WORKING. THE COMPANY SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE EXAMINED THE SYSTEM, AND COULD NOT CONFIRM THE REPORT. THE POWER SUPPLY WAS REPLACED, AND SENT FOR IN HOUSE TESTING. THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED, AND IT MET ALL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS. INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED, WHEN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A BURNING SMELL FROM BEHIND THE ILLUMINATOR. FIVE CASES WERE CANCELLED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCURUS 800CS PHACOFRAGMENTATION SYSTEM HQC ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER ACCURUS NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI