MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - HUNTINGTON ACRYSOF IQ NATURAL SINGLEPIECE IOL; INTRAOCULAR LENS

Model Number SN60WF

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Capsular Contracture (1761)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product evaluation: complaint history and product history record could not be reviewed because the reporting facility did not provide a valid lot number or any identification traceable to the manufacturing documentation.Root cause has not been identified.Additional information has been requested.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

Event Description

A physician reported that following an intraocular lens (iol) implant procedures, anterior capsule contraction occurred.The physician was concerned about the contracted portion covering the iol making it appear white, and visually bothering the customer.It was hard to see when performing vitreous surgery.Anterior capsule contraction had occurred with almost all the same iol model used even though he/she had used the iol continuously since the surgical site had opened.Additional information was provided indicating that the number of cases is not known.There was at least one case which went through yag treatment because the physician did not like the way it looked.No more details can be provided from the physician.

• Brand Name: ACRYSOF IQ NATURAL SINGLEPIECE IOL
• Type of Device: INTRAOCULAR LENS
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - HUNTINGTON; 6065 kyle lane; huntington WV 25702
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - HUNTINGTON; 6065 kyle lane; huntington WV 25702
• Manufacturer Contact: bryan blake ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8176152230
• MDR Report Key: 7868832
• MDR Text Key: 120097148
• Report Number: 1119421-2018-01351
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HQL
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: P930014
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/12/2018

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: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: SN60WF
• Device Catalogue Number: SN60WF.XXX
• Device Lot Number: ASKU
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/19/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/12/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention