FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCURUS 400VS

MDR report key: 1823666 · Received August 27, 2010

Report

Report Number
2028159-2010-01600
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 27, 2010
Report Date
July 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
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPANY SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE EXAMINED THE SYSTEM AND FOUND THE MEMORY WAS PROGRAMMED INCORRECTLY. THE MEMORY WAS RESET CORRECTLY. THE SYSTEM WAS THEN TESTED AND MET ALL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADVERSE EVENT(S): "NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED" (NO CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT TO PATIENT). PRODUCT PROBLEM(S): "FOOTSWITCH WOULD ONLY ALLOW FUNCTIONS TO MOVE FORWARD" (DEVICE OPERATES DIFFERENTLY THAN EXPECTED). THE PATIENT CARE DIRECTOR REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, THE SURGEON WAS USING THE FOOTSWITCH TO NAVIGATE BACK TO A FUNCTION. THE FOOTSWITCH WOULD ONLY ALLOW FUNCTIONS TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CIRCULATING NURSE USED THE TOUCHSCREEN TO NAVIGATE. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED AS PLANNED WITH A 5-10 MINUTE DELAY. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCURUS 400VS PHACOFRAGMENTATION SYSTEM HQC ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER ACCURUS NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK