FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM
MDR report key: 3131502
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Received May 14, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2028159-2013-00901
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 14, 2013
- Date of Event
- April 16, 2013
- Report Date
- April 18, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
- Product Code
- HQC
- PMA / PMN Number
- K101285
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AS
- 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 A SYSTEM MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED AND BALANCED SALT SOLUTION (BSS) WAS LEAKING FROM THE BACK OF THE CASSETTE AND DOWN THE FRONT OF THE SYSTEM DURING A VITRECTOMY PROCEDURE. THE CUSTOMER ALSO REPORTED DAMAGE AROUND THE SCREEN OF THE SYSTEM. FOLLOWING A 15 MINUTE DELAY, THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 213666 | CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM | UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION | HQC | ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER | LXT | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |