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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NEW WORLD MEDICAL, INC AHMED GLAUCOMA VALVE; GLAUCOMA DRAINAGE DEVICE

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Model Number FP7
Medical Device Problem Code Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes Intraocular Pressure Increased (1937); Intraocular Pressure Decreased (4468)
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device history record (dhr) for the reported lot was reviewed and no issues were observed.Product was manufactured, tested, and released per validated procedures.The device was reported to be explanted and pending return to new world medical.Upon device return and evaluation, an addendum will be filed.
 
Event or Problem Description
Per the surgeon the valve malfunctioned and remained open.The surgeon replied, "it failed to open high pressures".
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device received with a note stating: valve malfunction - remained open until iop was 0.Therefore the ifu for the reported product model was reviewed and confirmed to include hypotony as a known complication.The explanted valve underwent visual inspection and functional testing.No issues were found with the device during visual inspection.A steady state pressure test was also conducted on the unit to mimic the physiological flow conditions of the eye, where the resulting pressure in the system measured and yielded passing results.The returned valve met the acceptance criteria and performed as expected.The issue of low iop as reported by customer could not be replicated or confirmed.
 
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Brand Name
AHMED GLAUCOMA VALVE
Common Device Name
GLAUCOMA DRAINAGE DEVICE
Manufacturer (Section D)
NEW WORLD MEDICAL, INC
10763 edison court
rancho cucamonga CA 91730
Manufacturer (Section G)
NEW WORLD MEDICAL, INC
10763 edison court
rancho cucamonga CA 91730
Manufacturer Contact
cristina avalos
10763 edison court
rancho cucamonga, CA 91730
9098705446
MDR Report Key25194772
Report Number1000125279-2026-00022
Device Sequence Number10403055
Product Code KYF
UDI-Device Identifier00892064002119
UDI-Public(01)00892064002119(11)251007(17)271007(10)K1425
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateNY
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K230975
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)Unknown
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Health Professional
Initial Reporter Occupation Nurse Practitioner
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 06/04/2026
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? Yes
Is this a Product Problem Report? No
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Model NumberFP7
Device Catalogue NumberFP7
Device Lot NumberK1425
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 05/12/2026
Supplement Date Received by ManufacturerNot provided
Initial Report FDA Received Date05/15/2026
Supplement Report FDA Received Date06/05/2026
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Yes
Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N) Yes
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Usage of Device Initial
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Required Intervention;
Patient SexUnknown
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