FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SERIES 20000 LEGACY

MDR report key: 2201090 · Received July 29, 2011

Report

Report Number
2028159-2011-00881
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 29, 2011
Date of Event
June 24, 2011
Report Date
June 29, 2011
Manufacturer
ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Product Code
HQC
PMA / PMN Number
K911808
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE EXAMINED THE SYSTEM AND WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE REPORTED VITRECTOMY ISSUE. HOWEVER, A CLEANING PAK FOR THE FLUIDICS MODULE WAS INSTALLED TO ADDRESS THE ASPIRATION EVENT. A "BAD CONTACT" WAS IDENTIFIED ON THE CAUTERY PCB (PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD) AND REPAIRED. THE SYSTEM WAS THEN TESTED AND MET ALL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS. NO SAMPLES RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE LAST 24 MONTHS DID NOT INDICATE ANY ADDITIONAL SIMILAR REPORTS FOR THIS SYSTEM. THE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED CONCLUSIVELY. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, THERE WERE ISSUES WITH THE ASPIRATION, CAUTERY, AND VITRECTOMY. THE SYSTEM WAS EXCHANGED AND THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SERIES 20000 LEGACY PHACOFRAGMENTATION SYSTEM HQC ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER STTL NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK