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A healthcare professional reported that during cataract surgery with intraocular lens (iol) implant procedure, lens was unfolded in fast action.The leading haptic scratched the posterior capsule bag, and the iol was drop into posterior segment of the eye.On the same day, a vitreoretinal surgery was performed to explant the lens and lens was exchanged with anterior chamber iol.Additional information has been requested.
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Additional information was provided in d.10, h.3., h.6., and h.11.The product was not returned.Product history records were reviewed, and documentation indicated the product met release criteria.Qualified associated products were indicated.The product investigation could not identify a root cause for the reported complaint of lens unfolded fast and leading haptic scratched the eye.The lens was discarded by the reporting facility.No determination can be made without physical examination of the product.The instructions for use (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 ophthalmic viscosurgical devices (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.The ifu instructs: follow the section regarding directions for use for information on the maximum allowed time for the iol to stay in the folded condition.Failure to adhere to manufacturer¿s recommendations may result in iol damage.Ifu note: during lens loading and insertion, do not allow the company iol to remain in a folded condition within the selected iol delivery system for more than 3 minutes prior to completing insertion into the capsular bag.File will be reopened if new information is received.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).
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