FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONSTELLATION WITH LASER

MDR report key: 1854133 · Received September 2, 2010

Report

Report Number
2028159-2010-01679
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 2, 2010
Date of Event
August 2, 2010
Report Date
August 3, 2010
Manufacturer
ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Product Code
HQC
PMA / PMN Number
K063583
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MY
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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): "NO AIR FLOW" (NO FLOW). A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT NO AIR FLOW WAS NOTED WHEN TURNING ON THE FLUID/AIR EXCHANGE (FAX). THE SURGEON INCREASED THE FAX TO 50MMHG, BUT STILL NO AIR FLOW. LASER TREATMENT WAS POSTPONED. THE AIR WAS FOUND TO BE FLOWING WHEN THE CUSTOMER TESTED THE FAX AFTER SURGERY. THE PATIENT'S SURGERY WAS COMPLETED ON (B)(6) 2010 AND THE PATIENT IS DOING WELL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CONSTELLATION WITH LASER UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION HQC ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER CONSTELLATION NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR