CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2028159-2015-07423
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 4, 2015
- Report Date
- August 31, 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
- VA, 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).
THE SYSTEM WAS EXAMINED AND THE REPORTED EVENT WAS REPLICATED. 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 OCTOBER 29, 2013. 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. HOWEVER, DETERMINING IF THE LAMP IS NONCONFORMING OR PAST ITS RATED LIFE EXPECTANCY CANNOT BE DETERMINED CONCLUSIVELY. THE MANUFACTURER INTERNAL REFERENCE NUMBER IS: (B)(4).
A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT A SYSTEM MESSAGE DISPLAYED REQUESTING LAMP REPLACEMENT AND PORT 1 AND 2 HAD NO LIGHT. THE AUXILIARY ILLUMINATOR WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 509678 | CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM | UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION | HQC | ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER | TABLETOP | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |