FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OPHTHALAS 532 EYELITE LASER SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2102831 · Received April 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
2028159-2011-00538
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 12, 2011
Report Date
April 12, 2011
Manufacturer
ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Product Code
GEX
PMA / PMN Number
K914334
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE EXAMINED THE SYSTEM AND CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM REPORTED. THE LASER ENGINE COULD NOT BE CALIBRATED SUCCESSFULLY. THE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE RECOMMENDED THE LASER ENGINE BE REPLACED. THE CUSTOMER DECLINED TO REPLACE THE LASER ENGINE AT THIS TIME. NO SERVICE TEST PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THE SYSTEM DOES NOT MEET ALL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND IS INOPERATIVE. THE ROOT CAUSE IS A NONCONFORMING LASER ENGINE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A NURSE REPORTED A SYSTEM MESSAGE WAS RECEIVED IN THE MIDDLE OF A PROCEDURE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE NURSE REPORTING THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED AT THE END OF A PROCEDURE. THE SYSTEM WAS SWITCHED OUT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OPHTHALAS 532 EYELITE LASER SYSTEM LASER INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, POWERED GEX ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER 8065500001 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1