UNK_CARTRIDGE_PLATINUM_UNKNOWN
Report
- Report Number
- 2648035-2021-07775
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 22, 2021
- Date of Event
- April 13, 2021
- Report Date
- May 21, 2021
- Manufacturer
- AMO PUERTO RICO MFG. INC.
- Product Code
- KYB
- UDI-DI
- 05050474540323
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MD, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
IF IMPLANTED, GIVE DATE: NOT APPLICABLE AS THIS IS NOT AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE. IF EXPLANTED, GIVE DATE: NOT APPLICABLE AS THIS IS NOT AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE. THE DEVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE TO BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS AS THE DEVICE WAS DISCARDED. THEREFORE, NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION CAN BE PERFORMED. IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: UNKNOWN AS LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC. HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL) ADVANCED ONLY HALFWAY AND DID NOT ADVANCE ANY FURTHER WHEN DOCTOR BEGAN TO ADVANCE THE IOL INTO PATIENT'S RIGHT EYE. IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE PLUNGER HAD PENETRATED THE CARTRIDGE UNDER THE IOL. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED CONFIRMED THAT THE PLUNGER WENT UNDER THE IOL IN THE CARTRIDGE AFTER IT HAD INSERTED THE IOL HALFWAY INTO THE PATIENT'S EYE AND THE PLUNGER HAD PENETRATED THE BOTTOM OF THE CARTRIDGE. THE CARTRIDGE HAD A HOLE FROM THE PLUNGER ON THE BOTTOM ABOUT 4MM FROM THE TIP. THE LENS WAS 50% IN THE EYE AND 50% OUT OF THE EYE INCLUDING THE CARTRIDGE TIP AND WOULD NOT ADVANCE ANY FURTHER. THE INCISION WAS ENLARGED AND A NEW LENS OF SAME MODEL AND DIOPTER WAS IMPLANTED WITHOUT ANY ISSUES. THERE WAS NO INJURY AND NO OTHER MEDICAL/ SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE PROCEDURE HAD A DELAY OF 10 MINUTES AND THE PATIENT HAD FULLY RECOVERED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 764445 | UNK_CARTRIDGE_PLATINUM_UNKNOWN | UNFOLDER PLATINUM 1 SERIES | KYB | AMO PUERTO RICO MFG. INC. | 1MTEC30 | UNKNOWN | 05050474540323 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 YR |