MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON - COUVREUR N.V./ALCON - BELGIUM VISCOAT OPHTHALMIC VISCOSURGICAL DEVICE; AID, SURGICAL, VISCOELASTIC

Catalog Number ASKU

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Endophthalmitis (1835)

Event Date 06/15/2020

Event Type  Injury  

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.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

Event Description

A customer reported to the company representative that a patient experienced endophthalmitis following a routine cataract extraction with intraocular lend implant procedure.Additional information has been requested.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information has been provided in h.6.And h.10.No lot code or sample was provided; therefore lot specific investigation cannot be performed.No further evaluation or root cause analysis can be conducted at this time.No root cause could be determined as no sample or lot code was provided for analysis.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: VISCOAT OPHTHALMIC VISCOSURGICAL DEVICE
• Type of Device: AID, SURGICAL, VISCOELASTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON - COUVREUR N.V./ALCON - BELGIUM; rijksweg 14; puurs B-287 0; BE B-2870
• MDR Report Key: 10263670
• MDR Text Key: 202051800
• Report Number: 3002037047-2020-00017
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LZP
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P840064
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/25/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/13/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: ASKU
• Device Lot Number: ASKU
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/10/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: CENTURION VISION SYSTEM
• Patient Outcome(s): Other