MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HUNTINGTON ACRYSOF IQ SINGLEPIECE IOL WITH ULTRASERT DELIVERY SYSTEM; LENS, GUIDE, INTRAOCULAR

Model Number AU00T0

Device Problem Firing Problem (4011)

Patient Problem Capsular Bag Tear (2639)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

A sample product was not returned for analysis.Product history records were reviewed and documentation indicated the product met release criteria.Root cause has not been identified.There are no other complaints in the lot.Additional information was requested.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

Event Description

A doctor reported that during an intraocular lens (iol) implant procedure the iol released with high speed which caused a posterior capsular rupture.Another surgeon told her it was most likely due to insufficient quantity of viscoelastic device in the injector cartridge.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: ACRYSOF IQ SINGLEPIECE IOL WITH ULTRASERT DELIVERY SYSTEM
• Type of Device: LENS, GUIDE, INTRAOCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HUNTINGTON; 6065 kyle lane; huntington WV 25702
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HUNTINGTON; 6065 kyle lane; huntington WV 25702
• Manufacturer Contact: cindy milam ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8176152231
• MDR Report Key: 8428166
• MDR Text Key: 139066791
• Report Number: 1119421-2019-00320
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KYB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SA
• PMA/PMN Number: P930014
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/18/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/18/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/31/2020
• Device Model Number: AU00T0
• Device Lot Number: 12585839
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/26/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/26/2018
• 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): Other