FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONSTELLATION WITH LASER

MDR report key: 1891099 · Received October 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
2028159-2010-02039
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 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
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A COMPANY SERVICE REP EXAMINED THE SYSTEM AND VERIFIED THE EVENT LOG. THE REP COMPLETED TEMPERATURE OPTIMIZATION. THE SERVICE REP ALSO OBSERVED COMMUNICATION ISSUES BETWEEN THE HOST AND THE LASER MODULE. THE LASER CONTROLLER PCB WAS REPLACED. LASER SYSTEM CALIBRATION WAS COMPLETED AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED. THE SYSTEM WAS THEN TESTED AND MET ALL PRODUCT SPECS. THE REPLACED LASER CONTROLLER PCB HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND IN-HOUSE TESTING IS IN PROGRESS. 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

A NURSE REPORTED, THE LASER SHUT DOWN DURING A CASE. THE SYSTEM WAS SWITCHED OUT AND THE CASE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY REPORTED.

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