COLLAMER ULTRAVIOLET-ABSORBING POSTERIOR CHAMBER THREE PIECE FOLDABLE INTRAOCULA
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
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.
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 |