FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCURUS 800CS

MDR report key: 3960021 · Received May 29, 2014

Report

Report Number
2028159-2014-00918
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2014
Report Date
April 24, 2014
Manufacturer
ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CTR
Product Code
HQC
PMA / PMN Number
K911808
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
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 ADDITIONAL REPORTABLE INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE. ADDITIONAL INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT NOT RECEIVED TO DATE. (B)(4). THIS REPORT WAS MAILED TO FDA ON: 05/23/2014. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A NURSE REPORTED THAT AT THE BEGINNING OF A VITRECTOMY SURGERY, THE CUTTER OF THE VITREOTOME DID NOT MOVE AND BLOCKED THE SUCTION. THE VITREOTOME HAD TO BE EXCHANGED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. IN SURGEON'S OPINION, THE DEFECT COULD NOT BE NOTICED BEFORE THE SURGERY. THE PT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY HARM. ADDITIONAL INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT NOT RECEIVED TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
315891 ACCURUS 800CS PHACOFRAGMENTATION SYS HQC ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CTR ACCURUS NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 CP 23GA PRB 0.9| TOTAL PLUS| PAK