FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCURUS 800CS

MDR report key: 1230410 · Received November 7, 2008

Report

Report Number
2028159-2008-00405
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 7, 2008
Date of Event
October 9, 2008
Report Date
October 10, 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 SURGEON WILL BE RETURNING THE VITRECTOMY PROBE FOR EVALUATION. INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY WHEN ADD'L REPORTABLE INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT WAS MAILED TO FDA ON: 11/07/2008.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SURGEON REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY THE VITRECTOMY PROBE BROKE IN THE PATIENT'S EYE. THE SURGEON SWITCHED OUT THE PROBE AND COMPLETED THE CASE AS PLANNED. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS 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