CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2028159-2015-07403
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 3, 2015
- Report Date
- August 24, 2015
- Manufacturer
- ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
- Product Code
- HQC
- PMA / PMN Number
- K101285
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
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).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE SYSTEM WAS EXAMINED AND THE REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED. THE LAMP WAS REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED AND FOUND TO MEET PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS. A REVIEW OF THE CUSTOMER¿S COMPLAINT HISTORY FOR THE LAST 24 MONTHS DID NOT SHOW ANY PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS KIND AGAINST THE SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM WAS MANUFACTURED ON APRIL 23, 2014. BASED ON QA ASSESSMENT, THE PRODUCT MET SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF RELEASE. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE LAMP WHICH EXCEEDED ITS EXPECTED LIFE. HOWEVER, NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND WITH THE LAMP AS IT FUNCTIONED TO ITS EXPECTED RATED LIFE. (B)(4).
A CUSTOMER REPORTED THE LIGHT WAS NOT WORKING ON A SYSTEM BEFORE A PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 505234 | CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM | UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION | HQC | ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER | TABLETOP | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |