FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OPTI FREE PURE MOIST CONTACT LENS SOLUTION

MDR report key: 16294973 · Received February 2, 2023

Report

Report Number
MW5114662
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 2, 2023
Report Date
January 31, 2023
Manufacturer
ALCON RESEARCH, LLC.
Product Code
LPN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT
Health Professional
*

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THERE IS A STRONG MOLD SMELL IN BOTTLES OF OPTI FREE PURE MOIST CONTACT LENS SOLUTION. PURCHASED A TWO PACK AT BJ'S AND THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE ISSUE FROM THE SUPPLIER. BOUGHT ANOTHER TWO PACK AT CVS PHARMACY AND THE SAME STRONG, MOLD SMELL IS PRESENT. RULED OUT EVERYTHING AND IT IS THE SOLUTION. SMELL COMES FROM THE BOTTLE AND IS POTENT WHEN POURED OUT, IN THE CONTACT CASE, AND ON THE HANDS. MY EYES FEEL EXCESSIVELY DRY AND STRAINED. ALSO OCCASIONAL BURNING SENSATION OCCURS. SWITCHED TO ANOTHER BRAND TO AVOID DAMAGE. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY AS I FOUND MANY DISCUSSING THE ISSUE ONLINE AND HAVING THE SAME CONCERNS. A RISK TO HEALTH OF THE EYES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1227291 OPTI FREE PURE MOIST CONTACT LENS SOLUTION ACCESSORIES, SOFT LENS PRODUCTS LPN ALCON RESEARCH, LLC. 1193H
1227292 OPTI FREE PURE MOIST CONTACT LENS SOLUTION ACCESSORIES, SOFT LENS PRODUCTS LPN ALCON RESEARCH, LLC. 1193H
1227293 OPTI FREE PURE MOIST CONTACT LENS SOLUTION ACCESSORIES, SOFT LENS PRODUCTS LPN ALCON RESEARCH, LLC. 1194X
1227294 OPTI FREE PURE MOIST CONTACT LENS SOLUTION ACCESSORIES, SOFT LENS PRODUCTS LPN ALCON RESEARCH, LLC. 1194X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 31 YR Female