MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM; UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION

Model Number TABLETOP

Device Problems Optical Problem (3001); Output below Specifications (3004)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 11/16/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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).

Event Description

A health professional reported that a system presented with weak illumination during a procedure.The procedure was completed.There was no patient harm.

Manufacturer Narrative

The system was examined and the reported event was confirmed.The lamp had exceeded its rated life span.Therefore, the lamp was replaced to resolve the issue.The system was tested and found to meet product specifications.The system was manufactured on june 11, 2010.Based on qa assessment, the product met specifications at the time of release.The root cause of the reported event can be attributed to the lamp which exceeded its rated life.However, no problem was found with the lamp as it functioned to its expected rated life.(b)(4).

• Brand Name: CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM
• Type of Device: UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER; 15800 alton parkway; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER; 15800 alton parkway; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer Contact: rita lopez ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8175514846
• MDR Report Key: 6124926
• MDR Text Key: 61099584
• Report Number: 2028159-2016-05363
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HQC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: BR
• PMA/PMN Number: K101285
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/02/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/23/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/10/2020
• Device Model Number: TABLETOP
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065751150
• Other Device ID Number: 3.00.61
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/02/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/11/2010
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other