CENTURION SURGICAL PROCEDURE PAK
Report
- Report Number
- 1644019-2016-01429
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 14, 2016
- Date of Event
- October 20, 2016
- Report Date
- April 10, 2017
- Manufacturer
- ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - HOUSTON
- Product Code
- LRO
- PMA / PMN Number
- K880961
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
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).
A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW FOR THE REPORTED LOT SHOWS THAT THE ORDER WAS BUILT TO SPECIFICATION. ONE WET, USED FLUIDICS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WAS RETURNED FOR THIS COMPLAINT. THE SAMPLE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND SURGICAL DEBRIS AND VISCOELASTIC SUBSTANCE WAS FOUND IN THE ASPIRATION LINE. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE DRAIN BAG WAS DETACHED FROM THE CASSETTE COVER DUE TO SATURATION. THE SURGICAL DEBRIS WAS ATTEMPTED TO BE PURGED FROM THE ASPIRATION LINE; HOWEVER, THE SUBSTANCE WAS TOO SOLID TO PURGE. THE ASPIRATION TUBING WAS CUT ONE INCH FROM THE CASSETTE INSERTION AND THE ASPIRATION LINE WAS REPLACED WITH ONE FROM THE LAB STOCK. THE SAMPLE WAS FUNCTIONALLY TESTED WITH THE LAB STOCK ASPIRATION LINE AND PASSED TESTING. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE OCCLUDED SURGICAL DEBRIS AND VISCOELASTIC IN THE ASPIRATION LINE IS UNKNOWN. ONE POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSE IS EXCESSIVE USE AS THE SAMPLE WAS RETURNED USED. WHEN THE OCCLUDED ASPIRATION LINE WAS REPLACED WITH ONE FROM THE LAB STOCK, THE SAMPLE MET SPECIFICATIONS. IN FUTURE TESTING, EVEN IF THE TUBING IS OCCLUDED WITH SURGICAL DEBRIS, THE SAMPLE WILL BE FUNCTIONALLY TESTED TO ATTEMPT TO REPLICATE THE CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINT ON THE CONSOLE. (B)(4).
A CUSTOMER REPORTED "A LOT BUBBLES" DURING SURGERY, WHICH "HINDERED THE SURGEON'S VISION.". THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH THE SAME PRODUCT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM. A PRODUCT SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED FOR EVALUATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 750781 | CENTURION SURGICAL PROCEDURE PAK | GENERAL SURGERY TRAY (KIT) | LRO | ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - HOUSTON | NA | 1902187H |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other | CENTURION VISION SYSTEM |