FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCURUS 600DS

MDR report key: 3983368 · Received July 7, 2014

Report

Report Number
2028159-2014-01177
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 7, 2014
Date of Event
May 1, 2014
Report Date
June 9, 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
RP
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 ADD'L REPORTABLE INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN OPHTHALMIC SURGEON REPORTED THE UNIT COULD NOT MAINTAIN THE EYE'S PRESSURE DURING THE AIR FLUID EXCHANGE PORTION OF A PARS PLANA VITRECTOMY PROCEDURE. THE EYE COLLAPSED DURING AIR FLUID EXCHANGE AND WHEN REMOVING INSTRUMENTS FROM THE TROCAR CANNULA, WHEREIN THEY HAD TO COMPENSATE BY IMMEDIATELY PLUGGING AN OPEN PORT. THERE WAS NO PT HARM REPORTED. IN ADDITION TO THIS REPORT, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE AIR FLUID EXCHANGE TUBING USED WAS NOT NEW, AND WAS REUSED FROM A PREVIOUS PROCEDURE. THIS IS THE FIRST OF TWO REPORTS FOR THIS FACILITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
395057 ACCURUS 600DS PHACOFRAGMENTATION SYSTEM HQC ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CTR ACCURUS NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1