MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HUNTINGTON ACRYSOF SINGLEPIECE IOL; INTRAOCULAR LENS

Model Number SA60AT

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

Patient Problems Endophthalmitis (1835); Eye Injury (1845); Fever (1858); Vitreous Floaters (1866); Corneal Clouding/Hazing (1878); High Blood Pressure/ Hypertension (1908); Inflammation (1932); Red Eye(s) (2038); Visual Impairment (2138); Rupture (2208); Eye Pain (4467); Swelling/ Edema (4577); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 09/20/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

A sample device was not returned for analysis.Complaint history and product history records were reviewed and documentation indicated the product met release criteria.Root cause has not been identified.There have been no other complaints reported in the lot number.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

Event Description

A non healthcare professional reported that during a cataract extraction with intraocular lens (iol) implant procedure, a serious infection was caused immediately after surgery after insertion of the intra ocular lens, the iol was removed in a secondary procedure and there is no vision due to severe harm to the eye.Additional information has been requested and received stated that the eye was completely bloody like a global rupture has happened and the iris was white-greenish which shows clear infection.On the day of surgery and next day, the symptoms persisted and his vision was very cloudy, the amount of white-greenish color on the cornea was increased with extreme pain.On third day he lost his vision and can't see anything, with very extreme pain and eye increased swelling, high blood pressure and sugar levels.On fourth day the eye was very swollen can't open it at all, and full of puss with raise in temperature and deteriorated symptoms.After the operation the patient eye was more swollen and red color and symptoms increasing.After a day he lost vision and can't see anything, with a more swollen eye and other systematic symptoms, then a lot of puss and inflammation showed on 3rd day.On day 4th doctor confirmed that this is an infection, the temperature was rising with other symptoms that needed emergency.The doctor prescribed the eye drops, and then a day after injected externally only in the eyelid, then a day after, i.E.7th day after operation and infection, he injected once only inside the eye.After 2 weeks, he made another injection inside the eye in the normal clinic or check-up, without any medical precautions with a microscope or inside the operation room.In addition, doctor also prescribed the eye drops and oral antibiotic.The cornea was opened the iol was showing, and it was removed automatically with deterioration.The doctor inserted the prosthesis eye, while the infection was still there.The patient is now with no light perception, atrophy eye, no vision, and still on medications like antibiotics and eye drops.The right b-a scan ultrasonography test results also showed that vitreous is full of immobile amorphous floaters and membranes with low amplitude echo, consistent with vitreous exudates, the choroid is thickened and irregular and the optic nerve shadow is with positive t sign indicating extension of inflammation to the retrobulbar tissue.No further information available.

• Brand Name: ACRYSOF SINGLEPIECE IOL
• Type of Device: INTRAOCULAR LENS
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HUNTINGTON; 6065 kyle lane; huntington WV 25702
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HUNTINGTON; 6065 kyle lane; huntington WV 25702
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan schlech ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8007579780
• MDR Report Key: 15861563
• MDR Text Key: 304279411
• Report Number: 1119421-2022-02471
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HQL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380652555708
• UDI-Public: 00380652555708
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: EG
• PMA/PMN Number: P930014
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/24/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/24/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: SA60AT
• Device Catalogue Number: SA60AT.150
• Device Lot Number: 15343731
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/26/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/02/2022
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: ALPHAGAN; CIPROFAR; ECONOPRED; FORTAM; TOBRADEX; TOBRADEX 0.3%/0.1%; VANCOMYCIN
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Other
• Patient Age: 74 YR
• Patient Sex: Male