FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONSTELLATION WITH LASER

MDR report key: 2030972 · Received March 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
2028159-2011-00211
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 4, 2011
Date of Event
February 10, 2011
Report Date
February 10, 2011
Manufacturer
ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Product Code
HQC
PMA / PMN Number
K063583
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
HI, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY IN ACCORDANCE WHEN ADDITIONAL REPORTABLE INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE EMBEDDED LASER UNIT FUNCTIONS WERE DISABLED AND THE SYSTEM DISPLAYED AN ERROR MESSAGE DURING A PROCEDURE. THE LASER WAS KEYED ON AND OFF MULTIPLE TIMES; HOWEVER, THE LASER NEVER CAME UP. ANOTHER SYSTEM WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY ON THE SAME DAY. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CONSTELLATION WITH LASER UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION HQC ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER CONSTELLATION NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1