FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 1341640 · Received March 3, 2009

Report

Report Number
1341640
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 3, 2009
Date of Event
February 3, 2008
Report Date
March 3, 2009
Manufacturer
ALCON LABORATORIES, INC.
Product Code
HQE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
IL, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE TRANS PAR PLANA VIRECTOMY PROCEDURE WAS STARTED. AFTER THE START OF THE CASE, THE FOOT PEDAL WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDELINES FOR THE FOOT PEDAL WERE FOLLOWED WITH NO SUCCESS. THE SURGEON CANCELLED THE PROCEDURE AND THE EYE WAS CLOSED. A FOOT PEDAL WAS THEN BORROWED FROM ANOTHER INSTITUTION AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED LATER IN THE DAY. PATIENT WAS STABLE AFTER THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 * FOOT PEDAL HQE ALCON LABORATORIES, INC. 5065740997 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR