| Model Number |
AU00T0 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Failure to Advance (2524)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
05/02/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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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).Reflects all related report numbers associated with this product event that have been submitted at this time.
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Event or Problem Description
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A pharmacy employee reported that the implant was defective, it did not deploy.Additional information was requested, but no further information is available.
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Event or Problem Description
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According to the additional information received, the event occurred when introducing in the patient eye.There was patient contact, but no patient harm.The surgery was completed on same day using same reference company lens.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information provided in b.2., b.5., d.10., h.3., h.6.And h.10.The product was not returned.Product history records were reviewed and the documentation indicated the product met release criteria.A non-qualified viscoelastic was indicated.The root cause 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.The account indicated the product was not available to evaluate.Lens may become stuck in the device: ¿ if inadequate viscoelastic is placed in the device this will cause inadequate coverage of the lens fold path which may cause the lens to become ¿stuck¿ in the device ¿ due to the use of a non-qualified viscoelastic.Material properties of non-qualified ovds may contribute to underfill, overfill, misfolding of the haptics, or other inconsistent folding outcomes.¿ if the operating room temperature is too high (> 23°c / 73° f) lens folding consistency is negatively affected, the lens is more adherent and this may inhibit lens advancement.Any of the above listed causes alone, or in combination, may create the reported event.Due diligence has been performed in an attempt to obtain further information on this event.File will be reopened if new information or the sample is received.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).
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