| Model Number |
CNW0T4 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Crack (1135); Optical Decentration (1360)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Visual Impairment (2138)
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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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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 non-healthcare professional reported that following an intraocular lens (iol) implant procedure, the patient experienced poor overall vision.Clinical reason for explant was iol decentration due to cracked haptic.The iol was exchanged for advanced technology intraocular lenses (atiol) lens model 13 days following the initial implant procedure.Additional information has been requested.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The product was not returned.Product history records were reviewed and documentation indicated the product met release criteria.Associated products were not provided.It is unknown if qualified associated products were used.The product investigation could not identify a root cause for the reported complaint.The product was not returned.It is unknown if qualified associated products were used.The instruction for use (ifu) instructs: company foldable intraocular lens (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 ifu instructs: using holding forceps, grasp the lens by the optic edge and gently place the lens anterior side up into the back of the ovd-filled cartridge.The lens should be inserted until the optic is a little more than half-way inside the cartridge.Use the holding forceps to gently push down on the lens, verifying that the lens is on the bottom surface of the cartridge.Using holding forceps, take the trailing haptic, and gently fold the haptic onto the anterior side of the optic.Slowly grip or push the optic edge to position the lens as far into the cartridge as the forceps will permit, while ensuring the lens remains on the bottom surface of the cartridge and the trailing haptic remains on the optic.Failure to follow these steps may cause the lens to advance incorrectly causing delivery issues and/or damage.Information indicated that the lens was explanted 13 days after the implant procedure due to dislocation.It was indicated a haptic was damaged.There was no report of a loading or delivery issue when the lens was implanted.Due diligence has been performed in an attempt to obtain further information on this event.The facility has not responded to requests for follow-up information.File will be reopened if new information or the sample is received.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).
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