MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC. MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.; THE SURGERY CENTER CATARACT

Model Number VAL002CATSD

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Unspecified Infection (1930)

Event Date 09/24/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

It was reported that following a cataract surgery where the procedure pack was used, the patient experienced an unspecified infection.Reportedly, the patient was referred to a retinal specialist where unspecified cultures were drawn and an unspecified antibiotic treatment was started.The patient has required follow-up care from the retinal specialist.No additional information was provided by the reporting facility and it is unknown what component(s) from the procedure pack were used at the time of the cataract surgery.No sample was returned to the pack manufacturer for evaluation.A root cause for the reported incident was unable to be determined.Due to the reported infection and the need for medical intervention, this medwatch is being filed.If additional relevant information becomes available a supplemental medwatch will be filed.

Event Description

It was reported that a patient experienced an unspecified infection.

Manufacturer Narrative

Pack samples for evaluation were received from the reporting facility.Pack samples were examined and no holes, tears, or punctures in the breather pouch which could promise sterility were found.The pack samples were then opened and their contents were examined for particulate, missing components, or other possible production assembly issues and none were found.A root cause for the reported incident was unable to be determined.If additional relevant information becomes available another supplemental mdr will be filed.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information was received by the pack manufacturer.Reportedly, the patient was diagnosed with endopthalmitis for which an unspecified antibiotic was received.The patient reportedly began to experience symptoms of the infection on (b)(6) 2020.The cataract surgery was performed on (b)(6) 2020.The patient remains under the care of the retinal specialist at this itme.If additional relevant information becomes available another supplemental medwatch will be filed.

• Brand Name: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
• Type of Device: THE SURGERY CENTER CATARACT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC.; three lakes drive; northfield IL 60093 2753
• MDR Report Key: 10963307
• MDR Text Key: 220117340
• Report Number: 1423395-2020-00040
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OJK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10193489259063
• UDI-Public: 10193489259063
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,user facility
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 01/14/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/07/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: VAL002CATSD
• Device Catalogue Number: VAL002CATSD
• Device Lot Number: 20BBW231
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/13/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention