MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MEDICAL OPTICS BLINK CONTACTS; REWETTERS

Model Number 09464X

Device Problem Shelf Life Exceeded (1567)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Device evaluation: the reported product was not returned to the manufacturing site for investigation.Retain product was tested using chemistry tests methods.All results from testing were within specification, there was no failure detected.The customer's reported complaint could not be verified.Manufacturing record review: the records for the production process were reviewed and found to be acceptable and all test items were completed and met specifications.There were no non conformances related to the reported lot.The lot was acceptable for release.No other reports for this lot have been reported.Labeling review: the directions for use (dfu) adequately provide the user with instructions, precautions, and warnings for the proper use and handling of the product.Based on the results of the investigation, no product deficiency was identified.All pertinent information available to abbott medical optics has been submitted.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient started experiencing swollen eyelids following use of blink contacts.Patient continued to use her bottle of blink contacts because she is just now starting to connect the swelling with it.She opened the bottle in early (b)(6) and has been using it for longer than 45 days, which is being noted as misuse of the product.Her eyelids have been an issue since (b)(6).Patient said she has used blink contacts for approximately 10 years without any issues.When she went to her doctor he gave her an antibiotic ointment- neomycin using it 2x day, morning and night.That did not resolve it, so then he gave her another antibiotic ointment - toparex to use 2x day.Doctor told her it's an allergic sensitivity to something she is using.Patient was informed to discontinue use of her bottle.

• Brand Name: BLINK CONTACTS
• Type of Device: REWETTERS
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT MEDICAL OPTICS; santa ana CA
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT MEDICAL OPTICS INC.; 4th ave; hz econ/tech develop. zone; hangzhou 31001 8; CN 310018
• Manufacturer Contact: cathey ozuna ; 1700 east st. andrew place; santa ana, CA 92705 ; 7142478372
• MDR Report Key: 6662003
• MDR Text Key: 78228334
• Report Number: 3004178847-2017-00018
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LZP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30827444000325
• UDI-Public: (01)30827444000325(17)190801(10)ZB08904
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K032030
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/22/2017

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
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 08/01/2019
• Device Model Number: 09464X
• Device Lot Number: ZB08904
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/12/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/22/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/02/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention