FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACRYSOF

MDR report key: 1052747 · Received May 23, 2008

Report

Report Number
1119421-2008-00373
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 23, 2008
Date of Event
April 24, 2008
Report Date
April 24, 2008
Manufacturer
ALCON RESEARCH, LTD./ HUNTINGTON
Product Code
HQL
PMA / PMN Number
P930014
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THE DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED. RESULTS FROM THE PRODUCT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW INDICATED THE PRODUCT MET RELEASE CRITERIA. THERE HAVE BEEN NO OTHER COMPLAINTS REPORTED IN THE LOT NUMBER. ADD'L INFO WAS REQUESTED ON 4/29/2008 BY MAIL AND BY FAX, ON 5/6/2008 AND 5/20/2008 BY PHONE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A NURSE STATED THE SURGEON NOTICED BUBBLES IN AN INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL) AFTER IT WAS IMPLANTED. THE LENS REMAINS IMPLANTED. ADD'L INFO WAS RECEIVED FROM THE SURGEON. IT WAS REPORTED HE NOTICED 20 PINPOINT BUBBLES AS SOON AS THE LENS WAS IMPLANTED. THE BUBBLES ACTUALLY MAGNIFIED THE RETINA AND ALLOWED HIM TO VIEW THE RETINA. THE SURGEON STATED HE DID NOT FEEL THE BUBBLES IMPACTED THE PT'S VISION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACRYSOF INTRAOCULAR LENS HQL ALCON RESEARCH, LTD./ HUNTINGTON SN60WF 10805619

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI PROVISC