Model Number PP6-530-0027-US |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Corneal Edema (1791); Corneal Clouding/Hazing (1878); Blurred Vision (2137); Loss of Vision (2139)
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Event Date 11/23/2016 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device history record (dhr) for this manufacturing lot was reviewed and the device met all release criteria and there were no discrepancies or unusual findings that relate to the reported event.The device is still implanted in the patient's eye and not available for evaluation.Patient is a heavy smoker which could be a contributing factor.Corneal haze and decreased vision are listed in the device labeling as known complications of corneal inlay surgery.(b)(4).
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Event Description
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The subject was enrolled in the clinical study for (b)(4) and underwent surgery on (b)(6) 2011 with implantation of the investigational corneal inlay.The patient was lost for follow-up after (b)(6) 2012 visit until (b)(6) 2016.During this time, he was not under the care of an ophthalmologist.At (b)(6) 2016 visit, patient presented with corneal haze in the operative eye with decreased best corrected distance visual acuity (bcdva) at 20/30 (baseline was 20/20).At 1 month follow-up visit after starting the steroid treatment, peripheral edge haze persisted and bcdva remained unchanged at 20/30.Myopic shift and corneal edema was also noticed.Patient elected inlay explantation instead of further steroid treatment.Inlay explantation is scheduled for (b)(6) 2017.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
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Event Description
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Patient status was requested and the following update was received.Post-explant, the patient was prescribed steroids (loteprednol), but the patient reported that he ran out of the medication and did not inform the clinic.On (b)(6) 2017 (1-month post-explant follow-up visit), the patient's bcdva was 20/40+.The patient was directed to continue with steroids (difluprednate).On (b)(6) 2017 (2-month post explant follow-up visit), the patient's bcdva remained unchanged at 20/40+.There was mild-to moderate corneal haze observed around the inlay site.Haze was resolving.The patient was instructed to return on (b)(6) 2017 but did not return.The patient is presumed to have been lost for follow-up.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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