FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HIGH SPEED VITRECTOMY CUTTER

MDR report key: 1063683 · Received June 19, 2008

Report

Report Number
1920664-2008-00646
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 19, 2008
Date of Event
May 7, 2008
Report Date
May 22, 2008
Manufacturer
BAUSCH & LOMB, INC.
Product Code
MLZ
PMA / PMN Number
K980488
Removal / Correction Number
Z-765/766-2007
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT IS UNKNOWN IF THIS DEVICE WAS REPROCESSED AND REUSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE TIP OF THE VITRECTOMY CUTTER BROKE OFF INTO THE PATIENT'S EYE DURING SURGERY CAUSING THE SURGEON TO STOP. NO PATIENT INJURY OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HIGH SPEED VITRECTOMY CUTTER OPHTHALMIC MICROSURGICAL ACCESSORY PACK MLZ BAUSCH & LOMB, INC. NA T8718

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK