FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONSTELLATION WITH LASER

MDR report key: 1891086 · Received October 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
2028159-2010-02053
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 22, 2010
Date of Event
September 22, 2010
Report Date
September 23, 2010
Manufacturer
ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Product Code
HQC
PMA / PMN Number
K063583
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IT
Reporter Occupation
NO INFORMATION

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 ADD'L REPORTABLE INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING THE SURGERY, THE INFUSION VALVE (THE ONE THAT SUPPORTS THE FLUID/AIR EXCHANGE) DID NOT WORK: THE AIR DID NOT PASS THROUGH THE LINE. NO PT IMPACT WAS REPORTED. THE SALES PROMOTER CUT THE INFUSION LINE AND INSERTED A THREE-WAY VALVE TO BYPASS THE INFUSION VALVE. ADD'L INFO WAS REQUESTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CONSTELLATION WITH LASER UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION HQC ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER CONSTELLATION 1027851H

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI CONSTELLATION SURGICAL PAK