FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 20185288 · Received September 9, 2024

Report

Report Number
MW5159421
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 9, 2024
Date of Event
September 3, 2024
Report Date
September 4, 2024
Manufacturer
ALCON RESEARCH, LLC
Product Code
HQC
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A VITRECTOMY WHEN THE CONSTELLATION MACHINE MALFUNCTIONED HALFWAY THROUGH SURGERY. THE AIR-FLUID EXCHANGE MECHANISM WAS NOT WORKING AT ALL. THE MACHINES WERE SWITCHED OUT INTRAOPERATIVELY WITH NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1475417 CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION HQC ALCON RESEARCH, LLC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR Female