INFINITI VISION SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2028159-2015-06063
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 19, 2015
- Date of Event
- April 22, 2015
- Report Date
- September 14, 2015
- Manufacturer
- ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
- Product Code
- HQC
- PMA / PMN Number
- K120912
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- PHARMACIST
Narratives
EVALUATION SUMMARY: FOR THIS COMPLAINT FILE, THE FINAL CUSTOMER LOT WAS IDENTIFIED AND FOUR PHACO TIP COMPONENT LOTS WERE USED TO MAKE UP THE FINAL LOT. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW FOR THE LOTS WAS CONDUCTED. NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND DURING THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEWS. THE PRODUCT WAS RELEASED BASED ON MANUFACTURER ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA. NO ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION IS REQUIRED BASED ON DEVICE HISTORY REVIEWS. BECAUSE A SAMPLE WAS NOT RETURNED AND THE LOT INFORMATION INDICATES THE PRODUCT WAS RELEASED BASED ON MANUFACTURER ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA, THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT ISSUE CANNOT BE DETERMINED.
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. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT NOT RECEIVED TO DATE. (B)(4).
EVALUATION SUMMARY: ONE PHACO TIP WAS RETURNED FOR NOT BEING ABLE TO DIG IN THE EYE LENS. THE PHACO TIP WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED USING 30X MAGNIFICATION. THE PHACO TIP WAS DEEMED VISUALLY CONFORMING. THE BEVEL CUTTING EDGES WERE IN GOOD CONDITION AND IT WAS A 30 DEGREE BEVEL WITH A DETERMINED BEND CONFIGURATION. THE TIP WAS CHECKED FOR OCCLUSION AND NO BLOCKAGE WAS PRESENT. THE COMPLAINT DID NOT CONFIRM THE PHACO TIP WAS THE CAUSE OF THE POOR PERFORMANCE IN DIGGING THE LENS. THE PHACO TIP WAS MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE MOST PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THE TIP NOT BEING ABLE TO DIG THE EYE LENS WAS FROM A POOR CONNECTION ONTO THE HANDPIECE, NO ULTRASONIC POWER FROM THE HANDPIECE, OR AN INCORRECT MACHINE SETTING.
A PHARMACIST REPORTED A TIP DID NOT DIG IN THE EYE LENS. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT NOT RECEIVED TO DATE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325388 | INFINITI VISION SYSTEM | UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION | HQC | ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |