FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INFINITI VISION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2913559 · Received December 21, 2012

Report

Report Number
2028159-2012-02026
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 21, 2012
Date of Event
January 1, 2012
Report Date
November 29, 2012
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
NL
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A SAMPLE HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND EVALUATION IS IN PROGRESS. 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 DURING MULTIPLE CATARACT SURGERIES, SEVERAL HANDPIECES INDICATED OCCLUSION IN THE ¿SCULPTING¿ PHASE. THE ISSUE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN THE HANDPIECES WERE HELD OUTSIDE OF THE EYE IN A CUP OF BSS (BALANCED SALT SOLUTION). CHANGING THE PHACO TIPS AND SLEEVES DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE HANDPIECES WERE EXCHANGED TO COMPLETE THE CASES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM REPORTED.

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 OZIL TORSIONAL PHACO HANDPIECE