The inlay remains implanted and is therefore not available for evaluation.The lot number of the inlay was not provided to allow review of the device history record.Inlay shifts in position, corneal edema, and worsening of dry eye symptoms are listed in the device labeling as known potential risks.Complaint reference number: (b)(4).
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The consumer reported undergoing implantation of the raindrop corneal inlay in the left eye.One day postoperatively, the inlay was noted to be decentered significantly and the inlay was repositioned one week later to address decentration.The consumer also reported experiencing dry eye syndrome.Patient follow-up was requested from the surgeon, who provided the following additional information.The patient underwent uneventful implantation of the corneal inlay on (b)(6) 2017, the inlay was repositioned to address 3-mm inferior decentration of the inlay.There was no significant decrease in the patient's best corrected distance visual acuity (bcdva).The surgeon suspects the lasik flap as the likely cause of the dry eye and corneal edema as a potential contributing factor in the development of the inlay decentration.At last examination on (b)(6) 2017 the patient was stable and improving.
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