FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INFINITI VISION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2180995 · Received July 7, 2011

Report

Report Number
2028159-2011-00771
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 7, 2011
Date of Event
June 7, 2011
Report Date
June 7, 2011
Manufacturer
ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Product Code
HQC
PMA / PMN Number
K021566
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE LAST 24 MONTHS DID INDICATE ONE RELATED REPORT FOR THIS SYSTEM. THE COMPANY REP EXAMINED THE SYSTEM AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CUSTOMER REPORTED PROBLEM. THE SYSTEM WAS THEN TESTED AND MET ALL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS. THERE WAS NO SAMPLE RETURNED FOR EVAL AND NO ADD'L INFO PROVIDED RELATED TO THIS EVENT. FOR THIS REASON, STEPS COULD NOT BE TAKEN TO REPLICATE OR CONFIRM THE REPORTED EVENT. THE ROOT CAUSE IS UNK. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A NURSE REPORTED THAT A SURGEON HAD DIFFICULTY WITH VACUUM DURING PHACOEMULSIFICATION. THE SURGEON TWISTED THE CORD A LITTLE AND IT IMPROVED ENOUGH TO FINISH THE CASE. THERE WAS NO DELAY AND THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT ANY HARM TO THE PT. THEY REPORTED THAT THEY DID NOT FEEL THE HANDPIECE WAS CAUSING THE ISSUE BECAUSE THE SAME HANDPIECE WORKED SATISFACTORILY WITH ANOTHER SYSTEM.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1