FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SERIES 20000 LEGACY

MDR report key: 1202833 · Received October 17, 2008

Report

Report Number
2028159-2008-00377
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 17, 2008
Report Date
September 17, 2008
Manufacturer
ALCON-IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Product Code
HQE
PMA / PMN Number
K911808
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPANY SALES REP WENT TO THE FACILITY TO REVIEW THE CLEANING AND STERILIZATION PROCEDURES WITH THE STAFF. THE FACILITY STAFF IS FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED CLEANING AND STERILIZATION PRACTICES. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PT EVENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED IN THIS INVESTIGATION. (FOR USE WHEN THE DEVICE PROBLEM IS NOT KNOWN) THIS REPORT WAS MAILED TO FDA ON: 10/17/2008.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE NURSE HAD INITIALLY REPORTED SEVERAL CASES OF ENDOPHTHALMITIS. ADD'L INFO RECEIVED STATED THAT THERE WERE THREE CASES REPORTED WITH PT IDENTIFIERS. ONE PT WAS OPERATED ON WITH THIS SYSTEM, BEFORE THE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER. THIS PT REPORTEDLY RECOVERED, WITH A PERSISTENT CONDITION AND LOSS OF SIGHT. ADD'L INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED, BUT NOT RECEIVED TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SERIES 20000 LEGACY PHACOFRAGMENTATION SYSTEM HQE ALCON-IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER STTL NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI Other