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

Model Number AU00T0

Device Problem Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)

Patient Problem Inflammation (1932)

Event Date 02/11/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Evaluation summary: the product was not returned for analysis.The product history and batch records were reviewed and documentation indicated the product met release criteria.The product investigation could not identify a root cause.There have been no other complaints reported in the lot number.(b)(4).

Event Description

A physician reported that during a cataract surgery upon implantation of the intraocular lens (iol), and the closing of the wound, a white thread was noticed to be stuck to the lens.At first the physician thought it was cortex but it was not any cortex.The physician said she will monitor the patient today postoperative.So far the patient has only had inflammation and she treated this inflammation with steroid medication.The patient reported no adverse effects yesterday.Now the visual acuity is okay.The physician will continue to monitor the patient.

• 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: jonathan schlech ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8175514979
• MDR Report Key: 9799642
• MDR Text Key: 182455594
• Report Number: 1119421-2020-00391
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KYB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AA
• 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: 03/06/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/06/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/31/2021
• Device Model Number: AU00T0
• Device Lot Number: 12683650
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/11/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/29/2019
• 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