MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIRGAS THERAPEUTICS LLC ISPAN SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE (SF6) GAS; INTRAOCULAR GAS

Catalog Number	8065797002
Medical Device Problem Code	Short Fill (1575)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Retinal Detachment (2047)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
A physician reported that after vitrectomy surgery ophthalmic sulphur hexafluoride (sf6) gas was almost gone in the eye within one week.Patient impact were not reported and additional information has been requested.Additional information received clarifying that patient experienced retinal re-detachment and c3f8 was reinjected as treatment.The issue has been resolved.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report was originally filed under mfg report num 1610287-2022-00048.All future reports will be submitted under mfg report num reflected in section g.8 of this report.The gas tank was not returned for evaluation.A review of the batch production record for the given lot showed no unusual manufacturing issues.A review of the complaint records showed one other complaint against the given lot a review of confirmed complaints for the product did not stay in the eye as long as expected.Showed no complaints since the beginning of 2015.An analysis of the retain sample for lots showed that the product was sf6 (sulfur hexafluoride) and met all release criteria.Nothing was found that would account for the reported event.The root cause of the reported event cannot be determined.Manufacturer will continue to monitor data for evidence of adverse trending and take further action, as appropriate.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: ISPAN SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE (SF6) GAS
• Common Device Name: INTRAOCULAR GAS
• Manufacturer (Section D): AIRGAS THERAPEUTICS LLC; 6141 easton road; p.o. box 310; plumsteadville PA 18949
• Manufacturer (Section G): AIRGAS THERAPEUTICS LLC; 6141 easton road; p.o. box 310; plumsteadville PA 18949
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan schlech ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8007579780
• MDR Report Key: 15820051
• Report Number: 2518435-2022-00004
• Device Sequence Number: 11515690
• Product Code: LPO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657970025
• UDI-Public: 00380657970025
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: TH
• PMA/510(K) Number: P900067
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/17/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/31/2023
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065797002
• Device Lot Number: 117308
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/24/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/17/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/09/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention; Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown