FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNSPECIFIED SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2844338 · Received November 8, 2012

Report

Report Number
2028159-2012-01753
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 8, 2012
Date of Event
January 1, 2012
Report Date
October 9, 2012
Manufacturer
ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Product Code
HQE
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
HK
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

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 INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE VITRECTOMY PROBE FAILED TO CUT DURING A PROCEDURE. A SECOND PROBE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITH NO IMPACT TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UNSPECIFIED SYSTEM UNSPECIFIED SYSTEM HQE ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 TOTAL PLUS PAK, 23GAUGE