FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3870104 · Received April 29, 2014

Report

Report Number
2028159-2014-00762
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 2014
Date of Event
March 1, 2014
Report Date
March 31, 2014
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
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

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 ADD'L REPORTABLE INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A NURSE REPORTED THAT DURING AIR/FLUID EXCHANGE, USING THE EXTRUSION LINE, THE SYSTEM KEPT SWITCHING TO VITRECTOMY MODE. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE CASE CAUSING THE SURGEON TO HAVE TO STOP AND SWITCH BACK TO EXTRUSION MODE. THERE WAS NO ADVISORY. THE CASE WAS PROLONGED DUE TO THE EVENT. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
256920 CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION HQC ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER TABLETOP NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK