FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LASER PROBE

MDR report key: 403695 · Received July 2, 2002

Report

Report Number
2028159-2002-00172
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2002
Date of Event
April 5, 2002
Report Date
April 10, 2002
Manufacturer
ALCON-IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Product Code
HQF
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MS, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER NOTED A PIECE OF LASER FIBER FELL FROM PROBE WHILE LASERING THE RETINA; USED DIAMOND FORCEPS TO REMOVE FIBER. SURGEON FELT THIS COULD CAUSE INJURY IF IT RECURS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LASER PROBE PROBE HQF ALCON-IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER NA 1017357X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 32 YR