ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM; UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION
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Model Number TABLETOP |
Device Problems
Decrease in Suction (1146); Defective Component (2292)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 11/22/2022 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).
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Event Description
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A physician reported that an ophthalmic console had issues with footswitch and exhibited poor vacuum.The scheduled procedure was cataract surgery.The patient impact was not reported.Additional information has been requested, but none received to date.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The company representative was able to replicate the reported event.The nonconforming footswitch was replaced to address the issue.The system was tested and found to meet product specifications.A non-conformance based review of the serial number was performed and did not reveal any potential contributing factors to the reported complaint.A manufacturing device history record (dhr) review was performed prior to product release to ensure that the product was manufactured in compliance with the device master record.Based on the assessment, the product met release criteria.A review for complaints reported against this serial number was performed.A potentially relevant complaint was found and reviewed as part of this investigation.The root cause of the reported event is attributed to the nonconforming footswitch.Manufacturer will continue to monitor data for evidence of adverse trending and take further action, as appropriate.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).
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