FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INFINITI VISION SYSTEM OZIL

MDR report key: 3851891 · Received April 17, 2014

Report

Report Number
2028159-2014-00692
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 17, 2014
Date of Event
March 19, 2014
Report Date
March 19, 2014
Manufacturer
ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Product Code
HQC
PMA / PMN Number
K082845
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A SAMPLE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR THE CUSTOMER HAVING A VACUUM PROBLEM. NO LOT NUMBER WAS IDENTIFIED WITH THIS COMPLAINT; THEREFORE, THE MANUFACTURING DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THIS COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE REVIEWED. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE POOR VACUUM APPEARS TO BE FROM THE O-RINGS NOT BEING REPLACED ON THE REUSABLE TIPS. O-RINGS WILL WEAR AND MUST BE REPLACED. WORN O-RING WILL CREATE A POOR VACUUM CONDITION. THIS COMPLAINT IS NOT A MANUFACTURING ISSUE BUT IS SERVICE ISSUE THAT MUST BE PERFORMED BY THE CUSTOMER. THE DFU INSTRUCTS THE USER TO INSPECT FOR WORN O-RINGS AND TO REPLACE WHEN THEY ARE WORN. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED VACUUM PROBLEMS DURING IRRIGATION AND ASPIRATION (I/A) OF A PROCEDURE. THE HANDPIECE AND TIP WAS EXCHANGED TO COMPLETE SURGERY WITH NO HARM TO THE PT. UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION OF THE HANDPIECE AND TIP, IT WAS NOTED THE O RINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED O THE TIPS. THE O RINGS WERE REPLACED. SAMPLES ARE NOT EXPECTED AS THEY WERE DISCARDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
235824 INFINITI VISION SYSTEM OZIL PHACOFRAGMENTATION SYSTEM HQC ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER INFINITI OZIL NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 ULTRA O-RING RPL