MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED PEROXICLEAR HYDROGEN PEROXIDE SOLUTION; ACCESSORIES, SOFT LENS PRODUCTS

Device Problem Product Quality Problem (1506)

Patient Problems Irritation (1941); Red Eye(s) (2038); Visual Disturbances (2140); Burning Sensation (2146)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The u.S.National library of medicine toxicology data network (toxnet) describes the scope of injury associated with hydrogen peroxide exposure to the ocular tissue, ¿hydrogen peroxide is irritating to the eyes with a burning sensation, conjunctival hyperemia, lacrimation and severe pain which resolves within a few hours.There are rare cases of temporary corneal injury resulting from the application of 3% solution to the eye on contact lenses including punctate staining of the cornea, decreased vision, corneal opacity and edema.¿ the symptoms reported are consistent with the toxnet description of a temporary condition associated with hydrogen peroxide exposure.Note that this event is being retrospectively reported to fda due to the result of a remediation activity.

Event Description

Practitioner reported consumer experienced stinging, red eye, cloudiness, irritation and blocked nose after using the product.There was no report of medical treatment associated with the experience.The complaint suggests the device may have malfunctioned as a result of variability of neutralization.

• Brand Name: PEROXICLEAR HYDROGEN PEROXIDE SOLUTION
• Type of Device: ACCESSORIES, SOFT LENS PRODUCTS
• Manufacturer (Section D): BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED; 1400 north goodman street; rochester NY 14609
• Manufacturer (Section G): B+L IOM S.P.A.; via pasubio 34; 20050 macherio; milan 20846 ; IT 20846
• Manufacturer Contact: tes proud ; 1400 north goodman street; rochester, NY 14609 ; 5853388549
• MDR Report Key: 6413871
• MDR Text Key: 70329868
• Report Number: 0001313525-2017-01862
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LPN
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SW
• PMA/PMN Number: K132216
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/23/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/17/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/23/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-0651-2017
• Patient Sequence Number: 1