ALCON MICROSURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, CANNULA OPHTHALMIC
Report
- Report Number
- 2523835-2021-00351
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 20, 2021
- Date of Event
- July 21, 2021
- Report Date
- December 16, 2021
- Manufacturer
- ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE
- Product Code
- HMX
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
A SAMPLE WAS NOT RECEIVED AT THE MANUFACTURING SITE FOR EVALUATION FOR THE REPORT OF CANNULA CAME SHOOTING OFF AND CREATED ZONUALR DIALYSIS; THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THE PRODUCT COULD NOT BE VERIFIED. NO LOT NUMBER WAS IDENTIFIED WITH THIS COMPLAINT; THEREFORE, A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW COULD NOT BE CONDUCTED. A SAMPLE WAS NOT RECEIVED AT THE MANUFACTURING SITE AND NO LOT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE, THEREFORE, THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT ISSUE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED WITH THE INFORMATION OBTAINED, THEREFORE, SPECIFIC ACTION WITH REGARDS TO THIS COMPLAINT CANNOT BE TAKEN. COMPLAINTS ARE REVIEWED AND MONITORED AT REGULAR INTERVALS FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE TRENDS. NO ADVERSE TRENDS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED PRODUCT AND EVENT. NO ADDITIONAL ACTION IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. THE MANUFACTURER INTERNAL REFERENCE NUMBER IS: (B)(4).
INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFR 803.56 WHEN ADDITIONAL REPORTABLE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER INTERNAL REFERENCE NUMBER IS: (B)(4).
A PHYSICIAN REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING AN INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL) IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT COMPLAINED THAT LENS COME SHOOTING OFF AT END OF CASE. THE LENS WAS EXCHANGED FOR A DIFFERENT LENS WITHIN 1 WEEK AFTER INITIAL IMPLANTATION. THE LENS WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO CANNULA CREATING ZONULAR DIALYSIS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED CLARIFIED THAT THE INTRAOCULAR (IOL) LENS EXCHANGED WAS NOT DUE TO LENS MALFUNCTION. THE CANNULA SHOT OFF AT THE END OF THE CASE AND CREATED ZONULAR DIALYSIS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1395904 | ALCON MICROSURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, CANNULA OPHTHALMIC | CANNULA, OPHTHALMIC | HMX | ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE | NA | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Required Intervention | ACRYSOF IQ PANOPTIX| ACRYSOF IQ PANOPTIX |