| Model Number |
ACU0T0 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Unintended Ejection (1234)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
01/22/2024
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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 health care professional reported that during an intraocular lens (iol) implant procedure, on implantation the lens only went half in the patient's eye, and had to be removed with forceps.Additional information has been requested, received and stated there was no patient harm.
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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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The lens was not returned for evaluation.Only the device was returned.The plunger lock and lens stop have been removed.The plunger was oriented correctly.Viscoelastic was observed in the device.The plunger was retracted to mid-nozzle.Product history records were reviewed and the documentation indicated the product met release criteria.A non-qualified viscoelastic was indicated.The root cause for the reported complaint of "lens only went half in the patient's eye" may be related to a failure to follow the instructions for use (ifu).A non-qualified viscoelastic was used in the device.The ifu instructs: during device preparation and implantation of the company intraocular lens (iol) with the company preloaded delivery system, a company qualified ophthalmic viscoelastic device (ovd) should be used.The use of an unqualified ovd may cause damage to the lens and potential complications during the device preparation and implantation steps.No further information has been provided at this time.File will be reopened when new information or the product is received.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).
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