COLLAMER ULTRAVIOLET-ABSORBING POSTERIOR CHAMBER THREE PIECE FOLDABLE INTRAOCUAL
Report
- Report Number
- 2023826-2008-01235
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 1, 2008
- Date of Event
- September 4, 2008
- Report Date
- September 4, 2008
- Manufacturer
- STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY
- Product Code
- HQL
- PMA / PMN Number
- P990013
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
EVALUATION: RESULTS: VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT SHOWED THAT ONE HAPTIC WAS TORN AND THE OTHER HAPTIC WAS TORN COMPLETELY OFF THE OPTIC. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A CLEAR SURGICAL RESIDUE. CONCLUSION: A MULTIFUNCTIONAL TEAM INVESTIGATED COMPLAINTS REGARDING LENS TEARS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CQ CARTRIDGE: THE RESULTANT CORRECTIVE ACTIONS INCLUDED IMPROVEMENTS IN MANUFACTURING, RELEASE TESTING, AND EVALUATION OF TEST RESULTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE INJECTOR/CARTRIDGE DIRECTIONS FOR USE (DFU) HAVE BEEN MODIFIED TO ADD FURTHER CLARIFICATIONS TO INSTRUCT THE USERS IN THE PROPER DELIVERY TECHNIQUES THAT ARE EFFECTIVE, AND MINIMIZE THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING THE LENS.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO INSERT A CQ2015A THREE PIECE COLLAMER LENS AND THE LEADING HAPTIC TORE WHILE ADVANCING IN THE CARTRIDGE. NO PATIENT CONTACT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COLLAMER ULTRAVIOLET-ABSORBING POSTERIOR CHAMBER THREE PIECE FOLDABLE INTRAOCUAL | INTRAOCULAR LENS | HQL | STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY | CQ2015A | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK | INJECTOR: MODEL UNKNOWN| CARTRIDGE: MODEL CQ CARTRIDGE-FP |