MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AMO PUERTO RICO MFG. INC. TECNIS SIMPLICITY; INTRAOCULAR LENS

Model Number DIB00

Device Problems Crack (1135); Material Too Rigid or Stiff (1544)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 10/27/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluated by mfr: other 81: the device was not returned for evaluation.Therefore, a failure analysis of the complaint device cannot be completed.A review of the device history record, complaint trending, and risk documentation for this device will be performed.Upon completion of the review, if there is any further relevant information a supplemental medwatch will be filed.An attempt has been made to obtain missing information; however, no definitive response has been received.All pertinent information available to johnson & johnson surgical vision, inc.Has been submitted.

Event Description

It was reported that the surgeon was trying to turn the plunger of the preloaded device, but it was giving resistance and the end of the cartridge split open.Additional information received revealed that the cartridge cracked when the lens was being advanced.The lens was not inserted into patient's left eye, but only the cartridge tip made contact with the eye.There was no patient injury and no other intervention was required.No other information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

Section d9: device available for evaluation: yes.Section d9: returned to manufacturer on: dec 21, 2022.Section h3: device evaluated by manufacturer: yes.Device evaluation: the product was returned to the manufacturing site for evaluation.Visual inspection under magnification revealed that the complaint handpiece was received with the lens stuck inside of the cartridge tip and that the plunger rod was overriding the lens.The cartridge tip could be observed to be cracked and bulging around the lens.The handpiece assembly was inspected and, no issues that could cause or contribute to the observed or complaint issues could be identified.Conclusion: the reported complaint issue of cartridge tip cracked was identified during product evaluation; however, based on the complaint investigation results the complaint issue could not be confirmed to be related to the manufacturing or design process.The other reported complaint issue of resistance while turning the plunger was not confirmed.The other observed issues during the product evaluation could not be confirmed to be related to a manufacturing or design issue.Therefore, there is no indication of a product deficiency or product malfunction.All pertinent information available to johnson & johnson surgical vision, inc.Has been submitted.

• Brand Name: TECNIS SIMPLICITY
• Type of Device: INTRAOCULAR LENS
• Manufacturer (Section D): AMO PUERTO RICO MFG. INC.; road 402 north, anasco ind. pk; anasco PR 00610
• Manufacturer Contact: somyata nagpal ; 31 technology drive; irvine, CA 92618 ; 7142478552
• MDR Report Key: 15900682
• MDR Text Key: 307810052
• Report Number: 3012236936-2022-02927
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HQL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05050474731646
• UDI-Public: (01)05050474731646(17)250831
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P980040
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/12/2023

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?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: DIB00
• Device Catalogue Number: DIB00U0145
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/07/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/01/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/09/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/12/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/31/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Male