FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
CLEARVISION II, LENS IRRIGATION UNIT
MDR report key: 6220495
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Received January 3, 2017
Report
- Report Number
- 9610617-2017-00001
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 3, 2017
- Date of Event
- November 30, 2016
- Report Date
- November 30, 2016
- Manufacturer
- KARL STORZ GMBH & CO. KG TUTTLINGEN, GERMANY
- Product Code
- EJT
- PMA / PMN Number
- K012838
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE DEVICE WAS EVALUATED AND WE WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. THE UNIT WAS TESTED FOR ABOUT TWO HOURS, UNIT WAS WORKING PROPERLY (NEVER STOPPED WORKING). UNIT PASSED ALL FUNCTIONAL, SAFETY TEST. WE RECOMMENDED THAT THE ACCOUNT SEND IN THEIR FOOTSWITCH FOR EVALUATION TO SEE IF THAT DEVICE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ALARMS.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
ALLEGEDLY, DURING A NUERO PROCEDURE A LOUD ALARM SOUNDED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE DOCTOR ALSO NOTED THAT THE PUMP STOPPED IRRIGATING. THE DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY REPLACED IT WITH A MANUAL PUMP AND THE DOCTOR WENT ON TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2370 | CLEARVISION II, LENS IRRIGATION UNIT | LENS IRRIGATION UNIT | EJT | KARL STORZ GMBH & CO. KG TUTTLINGEN, GERMANY | 40334120 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |