FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCURUS 400VS

MDR report key: 2072403 · Received April 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
2028159-2011-00335
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 8, 2011
Date of Event
March 8, 2011
Report Date
March 10, 2011
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
BR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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 DURING A VITRECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE SILICONE OIL INFUSION DID NOT WORK. A SYSTEM REBOOT WAS PERFORMED; HOWEVER, A SYSTEM MESSAGE DISPLAYED. ANOTHER REBOOT WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE ISSUE PERSISTED AND THERE WAS NO VACUUM. THE SURGEON MANUALLY INJECTED THE SILICONE OIL TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE FOLLOWING A 30 MINUTE DELAY. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCURUS 400VS PHACOFRAGMENTATION SYSTEM HQC ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER ACCURUS NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1