CATALYS SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3005675890-2016-00012
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 14, 2016
- Date of Event
- August 24, 2015
- Report Date
- March 14, 2016
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT MEDICAL OPTICS
- Product Code
- OOE
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- KR
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED ON AN INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT; LASER CORRECTION SYSTEM, MODEL CATALYS-I, THAT HAS A SIMILAR PRODUCT, CATALYS-U WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES UNDER 510(K) # K121091. AMO¿S INVESTIGATION SUBSEQUENTLY IDENTIFIED THAT THE CATALYST SYSTEM MAY HAVE A REMOTE POTENTIAL EVENT WHERE LOSS OF SUCTION DURING LASER FIRING COULD CREATE A HAZARDOUS SITUATION THAT MAY RESULT IN SCORING OF THE POSTERIOR CORNEAL SURFACE. THEREFORE AMO HAS ISSUED AN ADVISORY NOTICE TO REINFORCE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN PRODUCT TRAINING AND IN THE OPERATOR¿S MANUAL REGARDING SUCTION LOSS DURING A PROCEDURE. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ABBOTT MEDICAL OPTICS AT THIS TIME HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.
ACCOUNT REPORTED HAVING SUCTION LOSS DURING LASER FIRING DURING ARCUATE INCISIONS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153848 | CATALYS SYSTEM | CATALYS | OOE | ABBOTT MEDICAL OPTICS | CATALYS-I |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |