| Model Number |
CNW0T4 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
|
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
|
| Date of Event |
04/14/2025
|
|
Type of Reportable Event
|
Malfunction
|
|
Event or Problem Description
|
|
A facility representative reported during the intraocular lens (iol) implant procedure, when iol being inserted into patient eye noticed haptic was broken.Additional information has been requested and information was not received.
|
| |
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
A product was not returned for analysis.Complaint history and product history records were reviewed and documentation indicated the product met release criteria.Root cause has not been identified.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).
|
| |
|
Event or Problem Description
|
|
Additional information has been received that the lens was inserted and removed from eye and surgery completed with replacement lens.In surgeons opinion event was contributed by injector or cartridge or loading error.
|
| |
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
The lens was returned in the lens case.Viscoelastic and small amount of blood were dried on the lens.One haptic was broken-gusset area.The optic was cut into two pieces off center.Product history records were reviewed and documentation indicated the product met release criteria.Qualified associated products were indicated.The reported haptic damage was observed.The root cause appears to be related to user handling.Haptic breakage can occur if the haptic is not placed correctly when loading or if a plunger override occurs.It is unknown if adequate viscoelastic was placed in the cartridge.The ifu (instructions for use) instructs to completely fill the cartridge with ovd immediately prior to loading and delivery of the lens.Do not attempt to load the lens without adequate ovd in the device.Not adequately filling the device with viscoelastic will result in inadequate coverage of lens and the lens fold path with ovd, which may result in damage.The 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 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 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.Important: the plunger should make initial contact with the cartridge at the ramp.In the event the plunger does not contact the cartridge at the ramp, do not use the handpiece and contact company.The handpiece ifu instructs: verify that the plunger tip is properly engaging the lens optic and that the lens moves forward at the same rate as the plunger while slowly advancing the plunger forward to avoid damaging the lens.When the threads on the knob make contact with the barrel, turn the knob clockwise approximately half turn to engage the threads and then stop.The iol will now be in the dwell position.Inspect to ensure the plunger is behind the optic.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).H.10 reflects all related report numbers associated with this product event that have been submitted at this time.
|
| |
|
Search Alerts/Recalls
|