| Model Number |
SA60AT |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Crack (1135)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Eye Injury (1845)
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| Date of Event |
01/16/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The product was not returned for analysis.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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Event or Problem Description
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A nurse reported that during an intraocular lens (iol) implant procedure, it was noted that the lens was cracked.The iol was explanted during initial procedure.Additional information has been requested, received and stated the primary wound was enlarged to 3mm to facilitate removal during initial procedure.The iol was replaced with same diopter and model company lens.There was no patient harm.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The product was not returned.Product history records were reviewed and the documentation indicated the product met release criteria.Information was provided that indicated the use of a qualified cartridge and handpiece.The company lens model is approved for use in the company b and c cartridge only.A non-qualified viscoelastic was indicated.The root cause was determined to be most likely related to a failure to follow the instructions for use (ifu).A non-qualified viscoelastic was used.The ifu instructs: company foldable intraocular lenses (iols) are qualified for use with a company qualified delivery system (handpiece and cartridge) and ophthalmic viscosurgical device (ovd) combination.The ifu instructs that a company qualified delivery system and viscoelastic combination should be used.The use of an unqualified combination may cause damage to the lens and potential complications during the implantation process.The completed questionnaire indicated that the company current model 18.0 diopter lens was "excised and removed, enlarging the primary wound to 3 mm to facilitate removal." the questionnaire indicated that a new same model company 18.0 diopter lens was inserted without incident.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).
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