| Model Number |
SN6AT4 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
09/23/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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).
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Event or Problem Description
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A health care professional reported that during an intraocular lens (iol) implant procedure, the trailing haptic was found to be broken and was removed from the patient¿s eye immediately.The surgery was completed on the same day after the lens was replaced with a three-piece lens.There was no patient harm, and no medical intervention was reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The lens was returned for evaluation.Solution is dried on the lens.One haptic is broken in the gusset area (not returned).The optic is pressed on top of two posts in the lens case.The optic is split from the gusset area of the broken haptic towards the center of the optic.A device history record review and a non-conformance review of the reported lot number was conducted.The deviation review did not reveal any potential contributing factors to the reported complaint and all corresponding production release specifications defined in the device master record were met.The file indicates the use of a qualified cartridge and handpiece with a non-qualified viscoelastic.Broken haptic damage was observed.The root cause for the reported complaint may be related to a failure to follow the instructions for use (ifu).The viscoelastic indicated is not qualified for the lens/company injector combination used.Company foldable intraocular lens (iols) are qualified for use with a company qualified delivery system (handpiece and cartridge) and ophthalmic viscosurgical device (ovd) combination.The ifu instructs that an company qualified delivery system and viscoelastic combination should be used.The use of an unqualified combination may cause damage to the lens and potential complications during the implantation process.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 manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).
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