FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ISPAN SULFUR HEXALFUORIDE (SF6) GAS

MDR report key: 3807552 · Received March 19, 2014

Report

Report Number
1610287-2014-00029
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 19, 2014
Report Date
February 19, 2014
Manufacturer
ALCON - FORT WORTH/ALCON LABORATORIES.
Product Code
LPO
PMA / PMN Number
P900067
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FIELD AS NECESSARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFR 803.56 WHEN ADDITIONAL REPORTABLE INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE GAS DISSIPATED AFTER 10 DAYS BUT SHOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER. INITIALLY, THE BUBBLE WAS THE SIZE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO HARM TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
163972 ISPAN SULFUR HEXALFUORIDE (SF6) GAS INTRAOCULAR GAS LPO ALCON - FORT WORTH/ALCON LABORATORIES. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM