FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AMO PHACOFLEX II

MDR report key: 121093 · Received September 18, 1997

Report

Report Number
MW1012117
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 18, 1997
Date of Event
August 28, 1997
Report Date
September 10, 1997
Manufacturer
ALLERGAN, INC.
Product Code
HQL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
VT, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A LENS IMPLANT MFG BY ALLERGAN MEDICAL OPTICS IS CURRENTLY BEING USED FOR CATARACT SURGERY, AS THE LENS IMPLANT, WORKERS FEEL DELIVERY SYSTEM IS NOT SAFE, ADEQUATE, WHEN PLACED IN THE "SHOOTER, THE FOLDING DEVICE, THE LENS FREQUENTLY BREAKS. ALSO, STAFF CONCERNED WITH MICROSCOPIC DAMAGE TO LENS THAT MAY LEAD TO PROBLEMS LATER AFTER LENS PLACED IN EYE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AMO PHACOFLEX II Implant LENS IMPLANT HQL ALLERGAN, INC. SI40NB *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Other