FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CENTURION VISION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3810759 · Received March 21, 2014

Report

Report Number
2028159-2014-00448
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 21, 2014
Date of Event
February 20, 2014
Report Date
February 20, 2014
Manufacturer
ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Product Code
HQC
PMA / PMN Number
K121555
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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 SURGEON REPORTED THAT DURING A CATARACT SURGERY, WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE FOOT PEDAL, THE PHACO POWER WENT TO 100% AND THERE WAS NO LINEAR CONTROL. IN A FOLLOW UP PHONE CALL, A NURSE INDICATED THE DOCTOR EXPERIENCED A LOT OF "CHATTER" DURING PHACO MODE AND THE LONGITUDE SETTINGS DISPLAYED "0" AND WOULD NOT MOVE. WHEN THE PHACO HANDPIECE WAS REMOVED FROM THE EYE, THE SETTINGS WOULD MOVE. THE HANDPIECE WAS REPRIMED TO COMPLETE THE CASE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
169695 CENTURION VISION SYSTEM PHACOFRAGMENTATION SYSTEM HQC ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK