INFINITI VISION SYSTEM OZIL
Report
- Report Number
- 2028159-2013-01345
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 10, 2013
- Date of Event
- June 12, 2013
- Report Date
- June 12, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
- Product Code
- HQC
- PMA / PMN Number
- K082845
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TU
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINT HISTORY WAS REVIEWED FOR THE PERIOD OF ONE YEAR; THIS IS ONE OF TWO COMPLAINTS REPORTED FOR THIS ISSUE. THIS IS ONE OF TWO COMPLAINTS FOR THE FIRST FINISH GOODS LOT FOR THIS ISSUE. THE ORDER WAS BUILT AND RELEASED PER SPECIFICATION. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS REPORTED AGAINST THE SECOND FINISH GOODS LOT AND THE DHR (DEVICE HISTORY RECORD) SHOWS THE PRODUCT WAS RELEASED PER SPECIFICATIONS. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT RETAIN A SAMPLE FOR THIS COMPLAINT REPORT; VISUAL INSPECT OF FUNCTIONAL TESTING COULD NOT BE CONDUCTED. THE ROOT CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. WITHOUT A SAMPLE, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO ISOLATE THE ROOT CAUSE. THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING IN REGARD TO LOSS OF ASPIRATION/SUCTION ISSUE: INSUFFICIENT ASPIRATION, PROBABLE CAUSE: LOOSE BLUE LUER FITTINGS, DAMAGED O-RING (ULTRAFLOW I/A HANDPIECE ONLY), CLOGGED TIP, KINKED OR DAMAGED TUBING, CRACKED BLUE FITTING. CORRECTIVE ACTION: RECONNECT SECURELY, INSPECT O-RING AND REPLACE, AS NECESSARY, FLUSH TIP WITH STERILE WATER OR BSS STERILE IRRIGATION SOLUTION. RETEST. REPLACE TIP. RETEST. CHECK TUBING AND/OR REPLACE FMS. CHECK FITTING AND/OR REPLACE FMS. (B)(4).
A SURGEON REPORTED A PATIENT EXPERIENCED A PERFORATED POSTERIOR CAPSULE DURING A CATARACT WITH INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL) IMPLANT PROCEDURE. AN ANTERIOR VITRECTOMY WAS PERFORMED AND AN ANTERIOR CHAMBER IOL WAS IMPLEMENTED. THE SURGEON STARTED THE PROCEDURE IN QUADRANT MODE BUT THE VACUUM SYSTEM DID NOT WORK. SHE INCREASED THE VACUUM FROM 300 TO 400 BUT IT DID NOT WORK AND THE VACUUM COUNTER ON THE DISPLAY DID NOT INCREASE. THE TIP AND SLEEVE WERE CHANGED AND THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE SURGEON INSERTED THE TIP INTO THE NUCLEUS BUT SHE COULD NOT "DRIVE THE NUCLEUS UP." THE "VOICE OF PHACO" WAS COMING BUT SHE WAS UNABLE TO ASPIRATE WITH PHACO. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317873 | INFINITI VISION SYSTEM OZIL | PHACOFRAGMENTATION SYSTEM | HQC | ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER | INFINITI OZIL | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention | OZIL TORSIONAL PHACO HANDPIECE| PACK INTREPID PLUS BASIC |