| Model Number |
DCB00 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Mechanical Jam (2983)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
08/28/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Section a2: no patient involvement.Section d6a: if implanted, give date: not applicable, as there is no indication that the lens was implanted.Section d6b: if explanted, give date: not applicable, as there is no indication that the lens was implanted.Section e1: reporter telephone number: (b)(6).Section h3: 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.All pertinent information available to johnson & johnson surgical vision, inc.Has been submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that two preloaded intraocular lenses (iol) got stuck in the injector and were damaged.The nurse handling it has loaded hundreds successfully previously.The issue happened during handling and prior to insertion.No patient involvement.Through follow up it was learnt that alcon balanced salt solution (bss) was used a room temperature with no additives.Bss was introduced into the into the cartridge canopy.Only bss introduced to the cartridge canopy, no ophthalmic viscosurgical device (ovd).The average dwell time was approximately 1 minute.It will be in the dwell position for 1 minute which is sufficient, based on previous investigations.Scrub nurse pushes the injector and then make a twist to engage the lens in a dwell position.Scrub nurse performs the initial movement of the lens and the first twist.Once the lens passed the dwell position, it will remain uninterrupted.When advancing the lens ½ twist or perhaps ¼ twist will be done.The procedure was completed using a backup lens as above iols had no patient contact.Dcb00 back up lenses were used.All cases have 2 iols of the same diopter sent as per standard protocol.No issue with back up lenses and same procedure for iol prep was used for the back up lenses and as for every other tecnis simplicity lens in the list.No further information is available.This report belongs to one of the two preloaded intraocular lenses (dcb00: serial number: (b)(6).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information received on 10/24/2024 clarified that the correct serial number for dcb00 lens is (b)(6), not initially reported dcb00 serial number (b)(6).The following sections are updated: section d4: device serial number: (b)(6).Section d4: primary unique device identification (udi) number: (b)(4).Section d4: device expiration date: mar 11, 2027.Section h6: device manufacture date: mar 11, 2024.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: section d9: device available for evaluation: yes.Section d9: returned to manufacturer on: 11/07/2024.Section h3: device evaluated by manufacturer: yes.Device evaluation: visual inspection reveal the complaint device was received with the plunger rod advanced to a lens stuck in the cartridge; the plunger rod was overriding the lens and bent.Viscoelastic residue was distributed through the length of the cartridge; the cartridge was damaged where the lens was overridden.The lens module was inspected revealing no damage; however, viscoelastic residue was identified which may have indicated an excessive amount was used and could have contributed to the complaint event.Device assembly was inspected and presented with no issues.Plunger rod advancement was inspected and presented with no issues.The lens could not be removed for evaluation.Conclusion: the complaint issue "stuck in cartridge" was identified during product evaluation; however, based on the complaint investigation results the complaint issue could not be confirmed to be related to the manufacturing or design process.Therefore, there is no indication of product deficiency or product malfunction.The complaint issue "lens damaged" was not identified during product evaluation.All pertinent information available to johnson & johnson surgical vision, inc.Has been submitted.
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