| Model Number |
VTICM5_13.2 (-9.00/1.0) |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Inflammation (1932); Uveitis (2122); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
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| Date of Event |
01/16/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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A facility representative reported that following an implantable collamer lens (icl) implantation procedure, the patient experienced an excessive vault, persistent postoperative inflammation.Uveitis/iritis and significant reduction of irido-corneal angles.Treatment performed noted as cleared with prednisolone acetate1%.Irritation, photophobia off prednisolone acetate 1%.The lens remains implanted.Cause reported as device.This report is 1 of 2 total reports.Based on the information provided, the risk assessment for our product, and our experience, we have determined the cause or contribution to the reported issue is not indicative of a manufacturing related issue or product deficiency.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3- the lens remains implanted.H6-clinical code 4581: significant reduction of irido-corneal angles h6-investigation type 4110: lens work order search- no similar complaint event(s) within associated lots were found.Iritis is an inflammatory condition which is common after intra-ocular surgery, however this is usually mild and does not require any additional interventions beyond the standard post-op regimen.In some cases, the degree of inflammation may be more severe and require extended steroid treatment.Procedural factors including excessive surgical manipulation and the use of pro-inflammatory substances in the eye may have contributed to the event.Mechanical insult to the iris can result in a prolonged or stronger inflammatory response.An exact cause could not be determined as the event could be multifactorial in nature including patient and/or procedure related factors.Uveitis/iritisis identified in the labeling as a known potential adverse event following icl implantation.Inflammation is identified in the labeling as a known potential adverse event following icl implantation.The dfu provides the surgeon instruction for complete ovd removal.Precaution: (6) after inserting this product, aspirate the viscoelastic substance completely from inside the eye.Do not use highly viscous viscoelastic substances that are difficult to aspirate completely.Claim# (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: h6 - type of investigation 3331 - device history record (dhr) review: based on the results of the investigation, all released devices from the associated work order(s), including the suspected device, have been manufactured within established process parameters and there is no indication that the manufacturing and processing of the device contributed to the complaint issue.Claim# (b)(4).
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