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Section a6: race: unknown, information was asked but declined to answer.Section d6b: if explanted; give date: not applicable as the device remains implanted.Section h3: the device was not returned for evaluation as the lens remains implanted; therefore, a failure analysis of the complaint device cannot be completed.A review of records including device history and complaint trending will be performed.Upon completion of this review, if there is any further relevant information, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.Section h6: health effect - impact code: 4644 - medication required (this code was used for the reported medical intervention & topical steroids).An attempt has been made to obtain missing information; however, the information has not been provided.All pertinent information available to johnson & johnson surgical vision, inc.Has been submitted.
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It was reported that a patient developed endophthalmitis following implantation of a preloaded monofocal intraocular lens (iol) in the right eye.The surgery on (b)(6) 2026 was uncomplicated, with some intraoperative findings of ifis and zonulopathy but no iris prolapse, no iris expansion devices, and no use of trypan blue; intracameral epishugarcaine was used.The patient presented on (b)(6) 2026 with one day of decreased vision, and clinical examination was concerning for acute endophthalmitis; tap and inject was performed with culture positive for staphylococcus haemolyticus, and the patient was referred for further care.Management included multiple tap and inject procedures as well as pars plana vitrectomy (ppv), with topical and intraocular treatments administered and no systemic or subconjunctival therapy required.No incision enlargement or sutures were performed.The patient remains in early postoperative recovery.Symptoms¿ impact on daily activities is unknown.Additionally, it was learned that there were two cases occurring within one week, both as first cases of the day in the same operating room; however, no other similar incidents occurred on the same surgical date, and no reusable johnson & johnson products were involved.The cause of the endophthalmitis is unknown.The product is not being returned as the lens remains implanted and the cartridge was discarded.No further information was provided.This report documents the second of two endophthalmitis cases; a separate mdr has been submitted for the first case.
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