| Catalog Number |
8065752217 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Eye Burn (2523); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
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| Date of Event |
12/29/2024
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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 physician reported tip was broken inside the patient¿s eye and suffered wound burn which resulted in mild scarring with astigmatism during cataract surgery with intraocular lens implant and removed the broken parts then doctor asked to open a new cassette with a new tip.Procedure completion details were unknown.There was no patient impact.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information provided in h.6.And h.11.A sample was not received at the investigation site for evaluation for the report; therefore, the condition of the product could not be verified.A review of the device history record traceable to the reported lot number, indicates that the reported product was processed and released according to the reported product¿s acceptance criteria.Photo attached to the parent file was reviewed by the manufacturing site.Photo shows a broken phacoemulsification tip near the cone to cannula transition area, with a jagged break.The reported issue is confirmed from the photo review.The reported issue of the balanced tip broke inside patient eye has been confirmed from the photo review; however, because a sample was not received at the manufacturing site and the device history record review of the lot number provided indicated the product was processed and released according to the product¿s acceptable criteria, therefore; the root cause for the customer complaint issue cannot be determined.The exact root cause for this complaint is unknown, therefore, specific action with regards to this complaint cannot be taken.All phacoemulsification tips are 100% visually inspected by trained operators using 30x magnification during the manufacturing process.Complaints are reviewed and monitored at regular intervals for any significant adverse trends.No adverse trends have been observed associated with the reported product and event.No additional action is required at this time.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).
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