FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COLLAMER ULTRAVIOLET-ABSORBING POSTERIOR CHAMBER THREE PIECE FOLDABLE INTRAOCULA

MDR report key: 1202138 · Received October 16, 2008

Report

Report Number
2023826-2008-01298
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 16, 2008
Date of Event
August 21, 2008
Report Date
September 23, 2008
Manufacturer
STAAR SURGICAL CO.
Product Code
HQL
PMA / PMN Number
P990013
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESULTS: RESULTS: OTHER -VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT FOUND PIECES OF THE LENS OPTIC AND BOTH HAPTICS TORN OFF AND MISSING. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF CLEAR SURGICAL RESIDUE. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE INJECTOR AND CARTRIDGE WERE NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. CONCLUSIONS: OTHER: 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REPORTER STATED THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO INSERT A COLLAMER ASPHERIC THREE PIECE LENS AND THE LENS TORE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT OR INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COLLAMER ULTRAVIOLET-ABSORBING POSTERIOR CHAMBER THREE PIECE FOLDABLE INTRAOCULA INTRAOCULAR LENS HQL STAAR SURGICAL CO. CQ2015A NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 CARTRIDGE: MODEL CQ CARTRIDGE-FP| INJECTOR: MODEL UNK