| Model Number |
BL5110 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Leak/Splash (1354)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Corneal Edema (1791)
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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 has been requested.A review of the video provided was performed.The video showed an anterior pack assembly in the surgical field.The irrigation tubing was inserted into a glass balanced salt solution bottle and there was fluid seen flowing in the tubing.The cassette is shown while in use, as a person placed a white paper towel alongside the irrigation manifold base on the tubing manifold base.The paper towel absorbed the fluid that could be seen coming from around the irrigation manifold base.The assembly was leaking.The assembly cannot function properly in this condition.The cause of the leak cannot be determined by viewing the video alone.Manufacturing and sterilization records were reviewed and found to be acceptable.Investigation is ongoing.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported by a user facility in turkey that during the case, water leaked from the cassette chamber of the device.The case was paused until the pump was dried and a new cassette was installed.Due to the drying time of the cassette chamber the case was prolonged by approximately one hour.Sedation was given to the patient.In addition, while the patient was under the effect of local anesthesia, they moved causing an edema in the cornea.The patient is now in good condition.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Visual inspection found one opened bl5110 pack assembly, the pack tray and label are not physically damaged.Dried solution was visible on top of the tubing manifold base around the irrigation manifold.A functional test was performed with a syringe filled with water.The water was injected into the iv spike and flowed through the tubing and down to the collection cassette where the water was seen leaking around the irrigation manifold base on the tubing manifold base assembly.The vendor was notified of this complaint and the returned product.The vendor's review of the video confirmed the cassette leaked around the irrigation manifold.The vendor type of damage is typically caused by removing the cassette from the weld nest in the wrong fashion.It can not be determined if the user or manufacturing caused the damage.Root cause can not be determined.The lot history, trend analysis, risk analysis and/or directions for use review were considered acceptable, with the product performing within anticipated rates.No corrective action required.
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