FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCURUS 800CS

MDR report key: 1781220 · Received July 29, 2010

Report

Report Number
2028159-2010-01333
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 29, 2010
Report Date
June 29, 2010
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
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A COMPANY SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE EXAMINED THE SYSTEM AND NOTED THE CUTTER WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATIONS. THE RECEIVER MECHANISM, PRESSURE/VACUUM MANIFOLD, AND THE SOLENOIDS L7 AND L8 WERE REPLACED. THE SYSTEM WAS THEN TESTED AND MET ALL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS. A SAMPLE HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND IN-HOUSE EVALUATION IS IN PROGRESS. INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFR 803.56 WHEN ADD'L REPORTABLE INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADVERSE EVENT(S): "NO PATIENT IMPACT" (NO CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT TO PATIENT). PRODUCT PROBLEM(S): "SYSTEM WILL NOT PRIME" (FAILURE TO PRIME). A CUSTOMER REPORTED THE SYSTEM WOULD NOT PRIME. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED: THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THIS ISSUE OCCURRED BEFORE SURGERY BEGAN AND BEFORE THE PATIENT WAS BLOCKED. A TOTAL OF 5 CASES WERE CANCELED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT.

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