FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCURUS 800CS

MDR report key: 2160903 · Received June 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
2028159-2011-00688
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 16, 2011
Report Date
May 16, 2011
Manufacturer
ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Product Code
HQC
PMA / PMN Number
K911808
Removal / Correction Number
UNK
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPANY REP EXAMINED THE SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE PRESSURE REGULATOR. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED. THE SYSTEM WAS THEN TESTED AND MET ALL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS. ADD'L INFO REGARDING PRODUCT EVAL IS PENDING. INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFR 803.56 WHEN ADD'L REPORTABLE INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, THE SYSTEM HAD LOW VACUUM ON VFC (VISCOUS FLUID CONTROL) EXTRACTION AND LOW PRESSURE ON INJECTION. NO HARM OR CONSEQUENCE TO THE PT WAS REPORTED. ADD'L INFO REC'D FROM THE BIOMEDICAL TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE ISSUE STEMMED FROM THE FOOTSWITCH. THE FOOTSWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM WAS CHECKED AND WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. ADD'L INFO REGARDING THE PT'S STATUS HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

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 UNK