FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INFINITI VISION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1191512 · Received September 26, 2008

Report

Report Number
2028159-2008-00350
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 26, 2008
Report Date
August 27, 2008
Manufacturer
ALCON - IRVINE TECH CTR
Product Code
HQC
PMA / PMN Number
K021566
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HOSP NURSE MGR STATED THAT ALL SINGLE USE TIPS GET REUSED UNTIL THE SURGEON REQUESTS A NEW ONE. THE SURGEON WILL REQUEST A NEW TIP IF THE TIP IS NO LONGER SHARP. SHE WILL SEND IN A FEW AVAILABLE TIPS FOR EVALUATION. INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY WHEN ADDITIONAL REPORTABLE INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT WAS MAILED TO FDA ON: 09/26/2008.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SURGEON REPORTED A SMALL METAL FRAGMENT 0.2MM IN SIZE WAS FOUND SITTING ON THE SURFACE OF THE IRIS AFTER PHACO SURGERY. THE SURGEON STATED THE EYE IS QUIET AT THE MOMENT AND THE PATIENT IS DOING WELL. THE SURGEON DECLINED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFO AND DEFERRED FURTHER QUESTIONS TO THE HOSP NURSE MGR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INFINITI VISION SYSTEM PHACOFRAGMENTATION SYSTEM HQC ALCON - IRVINE TECH CTR INFINITI NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI