The reporter indicated that the surgeon implanted a 13.2 mm vicmo13.2 implantable collamer lens, -15.50 diopter in to the patient's left eye (os) on (b)(6) 2016.The lens was explanted on (b)(6) 2016 due to being implanted upside down and then broken during explant.The lens was exchanged for a lens the same size, model and diopter and the problem was resolved.
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Device evaluation: product evaluation found that the lens was returned dry in the lens case/vial with clear surgical residue/debris on product.Visual inspection found the haptic torn.Conclusion: per dfu for this lens model, vicl's are contraindicated of implantations of a lens in patients under the age of 21 years old.Corrected data: it is an adverse event, not a product problem.Previous code not applicable, no torn material associated with a material integrity issue.(b)(4).
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