FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCURUS 800CC

MDR report key: 1930348 · Received November 18, 2010

Report

Report Number
2028159-2010-02246
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 18, 2010
Date of Event
October 19, 2010
Report Date
October 19, 2010
Manufacturer
ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Product Code
HQC
PMA / PMN Number
K911808
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A COMPANY SERVICE REP EXAMINED THE SYSTEM AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE REPORTED PROBLEM. AFTER SPEAKING WITH TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES, THE FACILITY ADJUSTED THE PSI TO SATISFY THE RECOMMENDED RANGE AND THE SYSTEM MESSAGE CLEARED. THE CPC CONNECTORS AND THE LATCH SEAL WERE REPLACED AS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE. THE SYSTEM WAS THEN TESTED AND MET ALL PRODUCT SPECS. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A NURSE REPORTED RECEIVING A SYSTEM MESSAGE, PRIOR TO BEGINNING SURGERY, INDICATING THE PRESSURE SOURCE NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. A PEDIATRIC CATARACT PT WAS ON THE TABLE AND HAD RECD' GENERAL ANESTHESIA. TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES (TSS) WAS CONTACTED AND REQUESTED THE FACILITY LOOK AT THE WALL GAUGE TO DETERMINE THE PSI. THE FACILITY REPORTED THE PSI WAS SET AT 115. TSS ADVISED THE CUSTOMER THAT THE RECOMMENDED RANGE FOR PROPER OPERATION WAS BETWEEN 80-100. THE PRESSURE WAS ADJUSTED AND THE CASE WAS COMPLETED. THE START OF THE CASE WAS DELAYED FOR 15 MINUTES. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCURUS 800CC PHACOFRAGMENTATION SYSTEM HQC ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER ACCURUS NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1