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Model Number DIU150 |
Device Problems
Break (1069); Mechanical Problem (1384); Failure to Advance (2524)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 03/08/2022 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Pt.Info.: unknown/ asked but unavailable.If implanted, give date: not applicable, as the lens was not implanted.If explanted, give date: not applicable, as the lens was not implanted.Therefore, not explanted.The device was not returned for analysis.Therefore, a failure analysis of the complaint device cannot be completed.A review of the device history record, complaint trending, and risk documentation for this device will be performed.Upon completion of the review, if there is any further relevant information a supplemental medwatch will be filed.An attempt has been made to obtain missing information; however, to date, the information has not been received.All pertinent information available to johnson & johnson surgical vision, inc.Has been submitted.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the preloaded intraocular lens (iol) would not advance as the plunger rod was going above the lens when advanced and it would not push the lens forward.The lens was actually stuck, fused to the bottom of the injector, almost as if high temperature had melted the acrylic material onto the cartridge.The lens have to be peeled off the bottom of the injector in order to free it from its original position.There was no patient contact.The procedure was completed using another lens of same model and diopter.No further information was provided.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Section d9: device available for evaluation: yes section d9: returned to manufacturer on: apr 6, 2022 section h3: device evaluated by manufacturer: yes device evaluation: the product was returned to the manufacturing site for evaluation.Visual inspection under magnification was performed and revealed that the lens was stuck in the cartridge and overridden by the plunger rod, and the cartridge tip was deformed.The product was disassembled, and no assembly issues were observed.The complaint lens was removed from the cartridge and was visually inspected and was observed to have dried ophthalmic viscoelastic on it.The lens was cleaned and visually inspected.Cosmetic issues were observed.No additional issues were observed with the returned product.Conclusion: one of the reported complaint issue of override was observed during product evaluation, but other issues reported were not confirmed; however, based on the complaint investigation results the complaint issue could not be confirmed to be related to the manufacturing or design process.As a result of the investigation there is no indication of a product quality deficiency and the reported issue could not be verified.All pertinent information available to johnson & johnson surgical vision, inc.Has been submitted.
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