FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.

MDR report key: 10401424 · Received August 13, 2020

Report

Report Number
1423395-2020-00023
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 13, 2020
Date of Event
July 30, 2020
Report Date
August 10, 2020
Manufacturer
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC.
Product Code
LRO
UDI-DI
10193489236583
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT TWO SEPARATE PATIENTS WERE UNDERGOING CATARACT SURGERY AND AT THE END OF THE PROCEDURE FIBERS FROM THE BLUE OR TOWEL WERE NOTED IN THE PATIENT'S EYE (THIS REPORT ADDRESSES PATIENT #2). THE DOCTOR WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE FIBERS WITH IRRIGATION AND FORCEPS WITH NO ADDITIONAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED. THERE WAS NO IMPACT ON THE PATIENT'S STABILITY OR OUTCOME RELATED TO THE REPORTED ISSUE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT OR DELAY. THE CUSTOMER IS REPORTEDLY DOING FINE WITH NO TROUBLES NOTED NO FOLLOW UP TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED. THE SAMPLE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. NO ROOT CAUSE COULD BE DETERMINED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. DUE TO THE REPORTED INCIDENT AND IN AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION, THIS MEDWATCH IS BEING FILED. IF ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION IS IDENTIFIED OR OBTAINED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING CATARACT SURGERY AND AT THE END OF THE PROCEDURE FIBERS FROM THE BLUE OR TOWEL WERE NOTED IN THE PATIENT'S EYE REQUIRING REMOVAL OF THE FIBER BY THE DOCTOR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
866659 MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC. BOOZMAN HOF PACK 2 LRO MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC. VAL042EYBHA 10193489236583

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention