FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCURUS 400VS

MDR report key: 2081158 · Received April 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
2028159-2011-00370
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 14, 2011
Date of Event
March 14, 2011
Report Date
March 16, 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
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE EXAMINED THE SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE PRESSURE VACUUM MANIFOLD. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED. THE SYSTEM WAS THEN TESTED AND MET ALL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS. INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY WHEN ADDITIONAL REPORTABLE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A NURSE REPORTED THAT A SYSTEM MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED DURING A VITRECTOMY PROCEDURE. THE SCREEN WAS LOCKED. THE SYSTEM HAD TO BE REBOOTED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. AS THE PROCEDURE WAS ALMOST OVER, IT WAS POSSIBLE FOR THE SURGEON TO COMPLETE IT MANUALLY WITH SUCCESS, WITH A 15 MINUTE DELAY. THERE WAS NO HARM 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 UNK