FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ACRYSOF

MDR report key: 1180510 · Received September 26, 2008

Report

Report Number
1119421-2008-00755
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 26, 2008
Date of Event
April 1, 2008
Report Date
August 27, 2008
Manufacturer
ALCON RESEARCH, LTD/HUNTINGTON
Product Code
HQL
PMA / PMN Number
P930014
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

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 08/28/2008 AND 08/29/2008 BY PHONE, FAX AND MAIL. A COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE WAS RECEIVED ON 09/03/2008.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CONSUMER REPORTS HAVING BLURRED VISION AND SEEING GRAY SHADOWS AROUND OBJECTS FOLLOWING INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL) IMPLANT SURGERY. SHE HAS BEEN EXAMINED BY A SECOND OPHTHALMOLOGIST AND A RETINAL SPECIALIST, WHO STATE THAT "EVERYTHING LOOKS NORMAL" AND ADVISED HER TO GIVE HER VISION MORE TIME TO ADJUST. A YAG WAS PERFORMED AND SHE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION FOR GLASSES. HER VISION IS NOW "BRIGHTER", BUT NOT IMPROVED. IN A FOLLOW-UP, IN SURGEON'S OPINION, THE DEVICE DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE EVENTS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACRYSOF INTRAOCULAR LENS HQL ALCON RESEARCH, LTD/HUNTINGTON SN60AT 10756578

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR Required Intervention