| Model Number |
AR40E |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Bent (1059)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
01/03/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Undefined medical or surgical intervention.All pertinent information available to abbott medical optics has been submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during/after insertion of an intraocular lens (iol) into the patient's eye, the haptic was noticed to be bent and the lens had to be cut out.Reportedly, an undefined medical or surgical intervention was required to avoid injury or impairment.The intervention was not identified.No further information was provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information/corrected data: additional information was received and it was reported that there was no patient injury.The intraocular lens (iol) was removed and replaced during the same surgical procedure.This event has now been determined not to be a reportable event.(b)(4).No further reports will be sent for this file.Device available for evaluation ¿ yes, returned to manufacturer on 04/13/2017.Device returned to manufacturer ¿ yes.Device evaluation the device was returned to the manufacturer.Visual inspection at 10x microscope magnification was performed and the lens returned was observed cut in two pieces.Fibers/particles were observed on lens pieces related to the handling of the unit out of non-sterile environment.Residues of viscoelastic were also observed on sample which indicated that the unit was handled and prepare for surgical used.One of the haptic was observed bent.The complaint issue reported was verified.Manufacturing records were reviewed and the lens was manufactured according to specification.A search on complaints revealed no additional investigations requested for this po number.The directions for use (dfu) was reviewed.The dfu adequately provides instructions and precautions for the proper use and handling of the intraocular lenses.Based on the investigation results there is no indication of a product quality deficiency.All pertinent information available to abbott medical optics has been submitted.
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