FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONSTELLATION WITH LASER

MDR report key: 1891029 · Received October 29, 2010

Report

Report Number
2028159-2010-02063
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 29, 2010
Date of Event
September 29, 2010
Report Date
September 29, 2010
Manufacturer
ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CTR
Product Code
HQC
PMA / PMN Number
K063583
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
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 INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER (PHYSICIAN) REPORTED: LIQUID WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE CASSETTE MEMBRANE AND CAUSED A SYSTEM ERROR WHEN SWITCHING FROM PHACO TO IRRIGATION/ASPIRATION MODE. THE SYSTEM WORKED FINE AFTER REPLACING THE CASSETTE AND RESTARTING THE SYSTEM. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED AND THE PHYSICIAN STATED THE PT WAS NO IMPACTED. ADDITIONAL INFO WAS REQUESTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CONSTELLATION WITH LASER UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION HQC ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CTR CONSTELLATION 1061185H

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 CONSTELLATION SURGICAL PAK