FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 4960194 · Received August 3, 2015

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

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 INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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