| Model Number |
EMERALDC30 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Fragmentation (1261)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Capsular Bag Tear (2639); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
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| Date of Event |
04/29/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that when using an injector to implant a monofocal intraocular lens (iol) into a patient¿s right eye, the haptic was amputated by the injector.The iol was removed with pacman technique.They used another lens of the same diopter with the same cartridge to complete the surgery.A corneal incision enlargement was made with manual implantation of 3-piece sensar loi.Externalization of haptics via needles made, flange connection with battery-operated cautery.Superior corneal suture (4 stitches) made.Balance salt solution (bss) was used for hydration of the device.It was confirmed that the tip of the cartridge was not damaged and that the issue was not due to misuse.It was noted that the patient is well.The lens and cartridge are not available for return as they were discarded during the surgery by the account.No further information was provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Section d6a: if implanted; give date: n/a (not applicable).The cartridge is not an implantable device.Section d6b: if explanted; give date: n/a (not applicable).The cartridge is not an implantable device.Section e1: telephone number: (b)(6).Section h3 (no): the device was not returned for evaluation; therefore, a failure analysis of the complaint device cannot be completed.A review of the device history record, complaint trending, and risk documentation for this device will be performed.Upon completion of the review, if there is any further relevant information a supplemental medwatch will be filed.Section h6: health effect: impact code: 4625, incision enlargement & sutures.Section h6: health effect: impact code: 4631, more complex surgery (the lens was inserted, then removed and replaced during the same procedure).Section h6: health effect: clinical code 4581, no code available (incision enlargement).Attempts have been made to obtain additional information regarding the event; however, to date, the information has not been received.All pertinent information available to johnson & johnson surgical vision, inc.Has been submitted.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information /corrected data: in review, it was noticed that an additional information inadvertently was not capture in the section b5 of the initial mdr report; therefore, it has been captured in this supplemental mdr report and the following fields were updated accordingly: section b1: report type: adverse event.Section b2.Outcome attributed to adverse event: other serious (important medical events).Section b5: it was indicated that the capsule rupture occurred when the lens was inserted into the patient's eye.That the capsule rupture was not due to a pre-existing problem of the patient.It was confirmed that the vitrectomy was a planned vitrectomy.Section h1: type of reportable event: serious injury.Section h6: health effect - clinical code: 2639 - capsular bag tear.All pertinent information available to johnson & johnson surgical vision, inc.Has been submitted.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: additional information indicated that the intraocular lens was discarded by the doctor because it came into contact with the patient as he needed to use a unique technique to remove it from the patient's eye.All pertinent information available to johnson & johnson surgical vision, inc.Has been submitted.
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