JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC. ELLIPS FX PHACO HANDPIECE; UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION
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Model Number 690880 |
Device Problems
Use of Device Problem (1670); Suction Problem (2170)
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Patient Problems
Corneal Abrasion (1789); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)
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Event Date 02/21/2023 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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It was reported that customer found nuclear fragments remained in the anterior chamber during the post exams.Surgeon perceived that the vacuum performance during irrigation aspiration and phaco mode was bit low.The issue had occurred in three procedures since after the machine was checked on (b)(6) 2023.Reportedly transconjunctival single plane scleracorneal incision method was used with 2.75 mm incision size.There was no incision widened.Surgeon will perform secondary surgery to remove fragments with irrigation aspiration and is planned for end of (b)(6) 2023.Patient was prescribed with medication (levofloxacin, sanbetason).The patient outcome was reported as good visual acuity with no problems.The pack was reused for the patient.Additional information was received and it was learnt that secondary surgery was performed on (b)(6) 2023 where there was removal of residual nuclear fragments performed by using ophthalmic anesthesia.Bi-manual irrigation aspiration was used.Suction while shredding nuclear fragments at the tip, and the nuclear fragments were processed without problems.After the cataract surgery on (b)(6) 2023, glaucoma appeared, probably due to the effects of steroid eye drops.Intraocular pressure rose to more than 30 mmhg and then fell to less than 20 mmhg.Although the vision loss was confirmed (0.8 to 0.5), the doctor said it was probably due to a sudden increase in intraocular pressure, not the effect of residual nuclear fragments.This event will capture information for 2 of 3 patients.Other reports are being submitted for other patients.No further information was provided.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional narrative information: telephone number: (b)(6).Device evaluation: handpiece check by field service engineer device and failed to function as intended.Manufacturing record review: a review of the records related to this equipment that included labeling, manual, trending, and risk documentation reviews was performed.There was no product deficiency identified.Conclusion: based on the investigation results there is no indication of a product quality deficiency.All pertinent information available to johnson & johnson surgical vision, inc.Has been submitted.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Corrected data: at the time of initial filing following health effect impact code and clinical code was inadvertently missed, hence this is being added.Section h6: health effect: impact code ¿ 4625 for secondary surgical intervention: surgical intervention.Section h6: health effect: clinical code ¿ 1789 for striae in descemet's: corneal striae.All pertinent information available to johnson & johnson surgical vision, inc.Has been submitted.
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