FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INFINITI VISION SYSTEM OZIL

MDR report key: 1781221 · Received July 29, 2010

Report

Report Number
2028159-2010-01328
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 29, 2010
Report Date
June 30, 2010
Manufacturer
ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Product Code
HQC
PMA / PMN Number
K082845
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SZ
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFR 803.56 WHEN ADDITIONAL REPORTABLE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADVERSE EVENT(S): "NO PATIENT HARM/INJURY." (NO CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT TO THE PATIENT). PRODUCT PROBLEM(S): "HANDPIECE PHACO DID NOT WORK WHEN IN EYE." (DEVICE INOPERABLE). A CUSTOMER REPORTED THERE WAS NO PHACOEMULSIFICATION DURING SURGERY. THE HANDPIECE WAS TUNED, BUT WHEN THE HANDPIECE WAS INSERTED INTO THE PATIENT'S EYE, THERE WAS NO PHACOEMULSIFICATION. THE HANDPIECE WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE PATIENT'S EYE AND TESTED IN A CUP OF WATER AND IT WORKED WELL. SINCE IT WORKED IN THE CUP OF WATER, THE HANDPIECE WAS AGAIN INSERTED INTO THE EYE BUT AGAIN, NO PHACOEMULSIFICATION. THE HANDPIECE WAS THEN REPLACED WITH ANOTHER ONE AND THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT ANY COMPLICATIONS. THERE WAS A 5 MINUTE DELAY WHILE THE OTHER HANDPIECE WAS TUNED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1