FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONSTELLATION WITH LASER

MDR report key: 2180973 · Received July 7, 2011

Report

Report Number
2028159-2011-00766
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 7, 2011
Report Date
June 7, 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
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPANY REP EXAMINED THE SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE FLUIDICS MODULE. THE SYSTEM WAS THEN TESTED AND MET ALL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS. A SAMPLE HAS BEEN REC'D, BUT THE EVAL HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED. INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE 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 AIR/FLUID EXCHANGE, THE INFUSION STOPPED AND A SYSTEM MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED INDICATING THERE WAS AN IRRIGATION OUTPUT VALVE ERROR. THE EYE WAS STABILIZED WHILE THEY POWERED DOWN THE SYSTEM, INSERTED A DIFFERENT CASSETTE, AND REBOOTED. THERE WAS A DELAY OF APPROX 15 MINS WHILE REBOOTING. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED AND NO HARM TO THE PT WAS REPORTED.

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