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8065751196 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Inability to Irrigate (1337)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
01/04/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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A nurse reported water didn't come out from the irrigation line during a cataract surgery.The product was replaced and the surgery was completed.There was no report of patient harm.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation, including root cause analysis, is in progress.A supplemental mdr will be filed as necessary in accordance with 21 cfr 803.56 when additional reportable information becomes available.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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A review of the device history record traceable to the reported lot number indicates that the product was processed and released according to the product¿s acceptance criteria.Based on our current tracking, there are no adverse trends for this reported complaint.No sample has been returned for evaluation; therefore, the condition of the product could not be verified.Visual inspection or functional testing could not be conducted in order to ascertain the failure mode for the consumable device.The root cause of the customer's complaint could not be established as a sample has not been received and the condition of the product could not be verified.Without analysis of the sample, it is not possible to isolate the root cause.As the root cause is unknown, the relationship, if any, of the device to the reported incident cannot be determined.The root cause for this complaint is not known, therefore, specific action with regards to this complaint cannot be taken.Quality assurance has reviewed this complaint and will continue to monitor data for evidence of adverse trending and take further action, as appropriate.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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A review of the device history record traceable to the reported lot number indicates that the product was processed and released according to the product¿s acceptance criteria.Based on our current tracking, there are no adverse trends for this reported complaint.It was reported that cutting worked properly, but the water did not come out from the irrigation line.One 23 gauge (ga) probe was returned and was visually inspected.Visual inspection did not find any defects and no occlusions or kinks were found in the tubing under the probe cover.As only a probe was returned, functional testing for the irrigation line could not be performed.The root cause of the customer's complaint could not be established as only a probe was returned.Without analysis of the irrigation line, it is not possible to isolate the root cause.As the root cause is unknown, the relationship, if any, of the device to the reported incident cannot be determined.The root cause for this complaint is not known, therefore, specific action with regards to this complaint cannot be taken.Quality assurance has reviewed this complaint and will continue to monitor data for evidence of adverse trending and take further action, as appropriate.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).
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