FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ACCURUS 800CS

MDR report key: 1894948 · Received November 5, 2010

Report

Report Number
2028159-2010-02178
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 5, 2010
Report Date
October 8, 2010
Manufacturer
ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Product Code
HQC
PMA / PMN Number
K911808
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
PHARMACIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED. INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH (B)(4) WHEN ADDITIONAL REPORTABLE INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT WAS MAILED TO FDA ON: (B)(6) 2010. THE MANUFACTURER INTERNAL REFERENCE NUMBER IS: (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PHARMACIST REPORTED THE VITREOTOME GOT STUCK IN THE TROCAR CANNULA DURING SURGERY. THE SURGEON OPENED A NEW PAK AND REPLACED THE VITREOTOME AND THE TROCAR. THE PROCEDURE LASTED 30 TO 40 MINUTES LONGER THAN USUAL. A RETINAL TEAR OCCURRED AT THE BACK OF THE TROCAR ENTRY DOOR LEADING TO A PREOPERATIVE RETINAL DETACHMENT. A GAS TAMPONADE WAS PUT IN PLACE. ADDITIONAL INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

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 Required Intervention