FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 53171 · Received August 2, 1996

Report

Report Number
53171
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 2, 1996
Date of Event
May 23, 1995
Report Date
February 16, 1996
Manufacturer
ALCON LABORATORIES
Product Code
HQC
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A CATARACT PROCEDURE TWO OF THE PHACOMACHINES MALFUNCTIONED. TRIED DIFFERENT HANDPIECES AND THREE DIFFERENT CASSETTES IN BOTH OF THE MACHINES AND IT CONTINUED TO READ "LOW-VAC" WHEN TESTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 * * HQC ALCON LABORATORIES * WA 215 03 1995.03

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other