FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ACCURUS 800CS

MDR report key: 2023662 · Received March 3, 2011

Report

Report Number
2028159-2011-00223
Event Type
Other
Date Received
March 3, 2011
Date of Event
February 2, 2011
Report Date
February 9, 2011
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
CA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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 INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE 25 GAUGE CANNULA BECAME DISINSERTED FROM THE CANNULA HUB UPON REMOVAL OF INFUSION CANNULA. THE METALLIC PORTION OF THE CANNULA REMAINED AFFIXED TO THE INFUSION CANNULA. THE SURGEON INDICATED HE HAD DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING EYE PRESSURE BECAUSE HE HAD ANTICIPATED FILLING THE EYE WITH GAS THROUGH THE CANNULA THAT WAS NO LONGER IN THE EYE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED REPORTING SINCE THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO PUT GAS IN THE EYE THROUGH THE CANNULA AS INTENDED THE GAS WAS INJECTED INTO THE EYE WITH A NEEDLE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM OR INJURY REPORTED.

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 Other