FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

CONSTELLATION WITH LASER

MDR report key: 2195141 · Received July 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
2028159-2011-00831
Event Type
Other
Date Received
July 15, 2011
Date of Event
June 17, 2011
Report Date
June 17, 2011
Manufacturer
ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CTR
Product Code
HQC
PMA / PMN Number
K063583
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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 THE 23 GAUGE CUTTER DETACHED UNDER PRESSURE DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THE BLACK LINE IN THE CUTTER SEPARATED AT THE JOINT WHERE THE TWO PIECES MEET WHEN PLACED UNDER PRESSURE. THE SURGEON DECIDED TO USE A DIFFERENT TECHNIQUE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. PT IMPACT IS UNK. ADD'L INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CONSTELLATION WITH LASER UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION HQC ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CTR CONSTELLATION NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other