FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 4121445 · Received July 29, 2014

Report

Report Number
2028159-2014-01393
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 29, 2014
Date of Event
July 1, 2014
Report Date
July 2, 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
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A SAMPLE HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND IN-HOUSE TESTING IS IN PROGRESS. 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 INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN OPERATING ROOM (OR) TECHNICIAN REPORTED AIR WAS NOT PUSHING THROUGH THE LINE DURING FLUID AIR EXCHANGE (FAX) OF A VITRECTOMY PROCEDURE. THE OPERATING ROOM TECHNICIAN HAD TO MANUALLY INJECT AIR INTO THE EYE WHILE UNDER THE SURGEON'S SUPERVISION. SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
442722 CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION HQC ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER TABLETOP NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 CONSTELLATION CASSETTE