FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCURUS 800CS

MDR report key: 1950099 · Received December 7, 2010

Report

Report Number
2028159-2010-02318
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 7, 2010
Date of Event
November 2, 2010
Report Date
November 8, 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
GM
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PROBE IS BEING RETURNED FOR IN-HOUSE TESTING. 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

A NURSE REPORTED INTERMITTENT CUTTER PERFORMANCE ISSUES RESULTING IN A DELAY IN PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY REPORTED. ADD'L INFO WAS RECEIVED BY THE NURSE INDICATING AT THE BEGINNING OF A POSTERIOR VITRECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE CUTTER WOULD NOT WORK. THE PROBE WAS EXCHANGED AND THE CASE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENTS.

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