FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCURUS 800CS

MDR report key: 1834405 · Received September 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
2028159-2010-01742
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 10, 2010
Date of Event
August 13, 2010
Report Date
August 13, 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
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A COMPANY SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE EXAMINED THE SYSTEM AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE REPORTED SYSTEM MESSAGE. THE COMMUNICATION CABLES FROM THE HOST TO THE FRONT PANEL WERE REPLACED FOR DIAGNOSTIC PURPOSES. THE SYSTEM WAS THEN TESTED AND MET ALL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS. THE REPLACED PARTS WERE SENT IN FOR IN-HOUSE TESTING. INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY WHEN ADDITIONAL REPORTABLE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADVERSE EVENT(S): "NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED" (NO CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT TO PATIENT). PRODUCT PROBLEM(S): "SYSTEM MESSAGE DISPLAYED" (DEVICE DISPLAYS ERROR MESSAGE). A NURSE REPORTED DURING A CASE THE SYSTEM MADE AN UNUSUAL NOISE, THEN DISPLAYED A SYSTEM FAULT MESSAGE THAT COULD NOT BE CLEARED. THE SYSTEM WAS EXCHANGED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY 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 56 YR