FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONSTELLATION WITH LASER

MDR report key: 2201130 · Received July 29, 2011

Report

Report Number
2028159-2011-00874
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 29, 2011
Report Date
July 2, 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
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

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 ADDITIONAL REPORTABLE INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A NURSE REPORTED SYSTEM MESSAGES WERE RECEIVED AND THE FRAGMENTATION HANDPIECE WOULD NOT PRIME DURING A PROCEDURE. THE SURGEON HAD ALREADY MADE AN INCISION TO RETRIEVE A LENS THAT HAD FALLEN POSTERIORLY DURING A PREVIOUS SURGERY. AFTER REPLACING THE CASSETTE FOR THE THIRD TIME, THE SYSTEM AND HANDPIECE PRIMED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WAS A 30 MINUTE DELAY REPORTED. THERE WAS NO PT HARM OR INJURY 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