ORA SYSTEM 2000
Report
- Report Number
- 2028159-2018-02077
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 3, 2018
- Report Date
- January 4, 2019
- Manufacturer
- ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
- Product Code
- NCF
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
PREVIOUS INFORMATION SENT "MA" WAS INCORRECT. THERE IS NO OTHER REMEDIAL ACTION FOR THIS FILE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER INTERNAL REFERENCE NUMBER IS: (B)(4).
A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE PERFORMED AN ON-SITE ASSESSMENT AND REPLACED THE PROCESSOR TO RESOLVE THE REPORTED ISSUE OF THE SYSTEM POWERING ON. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF READINGS/MEASUREMENT ISSUES WITH THE ABERROMETER, AND SERVICING WAS NOT PERFORMED ON THE ABERROMETER. THE SYSTEM WAS THEN TESTED AND FOUND TO MEET COMPANY SPECIFICATIONS. AS THE ABERROMETER WAS FOUND TO MEET SPECIFICATION, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED CONCLUSIVELY. THE MANUFACTURER INTERNAL REFERENCE NUMBER IS: (B)(4).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) STATING WHILE TRYING TO START TESTING, THE CART APPARENTLY WAS REGISTERED TO ANOTHER ACCOUNT. THE ORIGINAL DEVICE HAD A POWER PROBLEM. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
BASED ON ASSESSMENT, THE PRODUCT MET SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF RELEASE. 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 NURSE REPORTED FLICKERING AND INCORRECT READINGS WITH THE INTRAOPERATIVE ABERROMETER DURING CATARACT SURGERY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 773677 | ORA SYSTEM 2000 | ABERROMETER, OPHTHALMIC | NCF | ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER | NA | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |