FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 4042172 · Received July 8, 2014

Report

Report Number
2028159-2014-01278
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 8, 2014
Date of Event
January 1, 2014
Report Date
June 9, 2014
Manufacturer
ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CTR
Product Code
HQC
PMA / PMN Number
K101285
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

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. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED DURING A VITRECTOMY PROCEDURE THE SYSTEM COULD NOT REFLUX. THE SURGEON WAS USING MICRO REFLUX WHICH DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH PRESSURE TO PUSH OUT WHAT WAS IN THE CUTTER. A COMPANY REP CHANGED THE SURGEON'S SETTINGS TO PROPORTIONAL REFLUX AND SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH NO HARM TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
398388 CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION HQC ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CTR LXT NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1