| Model Number |
CNW0T3 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Capsular Bag Tear (2639)
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| Date of Event |
10/28/2024
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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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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).
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Event or Problem Description
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A healthcare professional reported that during an intraocular lens (iol) implant procedure, when lens was implanted and being rotated into position, the peripheral capsule was noted to tear open along the optic edge anteriorly.The lens was removed and replacement sulcus lens was implanted.There was no patient impact and symptoms has been resolved.The surgeon said there was no difficulty noted with loading the iol or insertion of the iol and it may occurred at any point of time.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Correction information was provided in d.4.Additional information was provided in h.3.,h.6 and h.11.The lens was returned for evaluation.Solution is dried on the lens.The lens is cut into multiple pieces, typical of insertion and removal from the eye.One piece has a notch missing from the edge of the optic.All three pieces were split and cracked.Product history records were reviewed and the documentation indicated the product met release criteria.Qualified associated products were indicated.Lens damage was observed.All lenses are 100 percent inspected for cosmetic attributes and the damage exhibited by the returned complaint sample would not have met company release criteria.The root cause is most likely a failure to follow the ifu (instructions for use).The file states the lens remained in the cartridge 5-6 minutes.Company lens ifu: follow the section regarding directions for use for information on the maximum allowed time for the iol (intraocular lens) 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.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).
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