FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CLEARVISION II, LENS IRRIGATION UNIT

MDR report key: 6220495 · 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