FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INFINITI VISION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1230407 · Received November 7, 2008

Report

Report Number
2028159-2008-00399
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 7, 2008
Date of Event
October 8, 2008
Report Date
October 8, 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
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPANY SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE EXAMINED THE SYSTEM AND COULD NOT CONFIRM THE COMPLAINT. THE FOOTSWITCH OPERATION WAS NORMAL DURING TESTING. THE FOOTSWITCH INTERFACE PCB WAS REPLACED AS A DIAGNOSTIC PURPOSE AND SENT FOR IN HOUSE TESTING. THE SYSTEM WAS THEN TESTED AND MET ALL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS. INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY WHEN ADDITIONAL REPORTABLE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT WAS MAILED TO FDA ON: 11/07/2008.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE NURSE REPORTED THAT THE FOOTSWITCH WAS NOT RECOGNIZED BY THE SYSTEM. THE FIRST CASE WAS COMPLETED WITH DIFFICULTY. THEY HAD TO DISCONNECT THE FOOTSWITCH CABLE AND RECONNECT IT IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THE FOUR FOLLOWING CASES WERE CANCELLED. NO PATIENT HARM WAS REPORTED. THE SURGEON STATED THE PATIENT OUTCOME WAS GOOD.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR INTRACAMERAL LIDOCAINE