Model Number 8000.COM03 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
|
Patient Problem
Clouding, Central Corneal (2228)
|
Event Type
Injury
|
Manufacturer Narrative
|
Surgeon has complained about cornea "clouding" after 25-30 minutes into a vr/ combined procedure.Initial request has been made to look at machine settings to check infusion pressure, service carried out week prior.Surgeon has noticed this cornea clouding effect for numerous months.Investigation will be started as soon as possible.
|
|
Event Description
|
Surgeon has complained about cornea "clouding" after 25-30 minutes into a vr/ combined procedure.Initial request has been made to look at machine settings to check infusion pressure, service carried out week prior.Surgeon has noticed this cornea clouding effect for numerous months.
|
|
Event Description
|
Surgeon has complained about cornea "clouding" after 25-30 minutes into a vr/ combined procedure.Initial request has been made to look at machine settings to check infusion pressure, service carried out week prior.Surgeon has noticed this cornea clouding effect for numerous months.
|
|
Manufacturer Narrative
|
A test of the eva machine was done in the field to make sure parameters were all within specifications.Subsequently, the use of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (hpmc) eye drops was assessed by the medical team at the customer side.Conclusion: the route cause for this issue cannot be determined.A proposal was made by a medical doctor on the customer side to adopt an alternative regime for the use of dilating drops for vitrectomies.According to this doctor with this regime he does not have the problem of excessive corneal clouding.
|
|
Search Alerts/Recalls
|