FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3131502 · 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