| Catalog Number |
8065000133 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
05/03/2024
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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 customer reported that the balanced tip was broken inside a patient's eye and all pieces were removed during sculpt mode of the cataract extraction with intraocular lenses implant procedure.The fragment was never loose inside the eye and it stayed inside the irrigation sleeve.The surgery was completed after replacing the product with new one.There was no patient harm.
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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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information provided in h.6.And h.11.A sample was not received at the manufacturing site for evaluation for the report; however, the attached customer picture confirms the reported issue of broken phaco tip.A review of the device history record traceable to the reported lot number, indicates that the reported product was processed and released according to the reported product¿s acceptance criteria.The report of the broken phaco tip is confirmed based on the picture attached to the parent complaint.However, because a sample was not received at the manufacturing site and the device history record review of the lot number provided indicated the product was released to the product¿s acceptable criteria, the root cause for customer complaint issue of broken tip cannot be determined.The exact root cause for this complaint is unknown, therefore, specific action with regards to this complaint cannot be taken.All phaco tips are 100% visually inspected by trained operators using 30x magnification during the manufacturing process.Complaints are reviewed and monitored at regular intervals for any significant adverse trends.No adverse trends have been observed associated with the reported product and event.No additional action is required at this time.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).
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