BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    LIPIFLOW SYSTEM ACTIVATOR II (DISPOSABLE)

    MDR report key: 17447603 · Received August 2, 2023

    Report

    Report Number
    3012236936-2023-01995
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    August 2, 2023
    Date of Event
    June 28, 2023
    Report Date
    August 2, 2023
    Manufacturer
    TEARSCIENCE, INC.
    Product Code
    ORZ
    PMA / PMN Number
    K192623
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    IL, US
    Reporter Occupation
    PHYSICIAN
    Health Professional
    Yes

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

    SECTION D4: UDI #: A COMPLETE UDI # IS UNKNOWN AS PRODUCT LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. A PARTIAL NUMBER HAS BEEN PROVIDED. SECTION H3-OTHER (81): THE LIPIFLOW SYSTEM ACTIVATOR WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE CANNOT BE COMPLETED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD, COMPLAINT TRENDING, AND RISK DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS DEVICE WILL BE PERFORMED. UPON COMPLETION OF THE REVIEW, IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC. HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.

    Description of Event or Problem · 0

    ACCOUNT REPORTED THAT A PATIENT COMPLETED A LIPIFLOW TREATMENT ON WEDNESDAY, ON (B)(6) 2023. THE PATIENT GOT A BACTERIAL INFECTION IN BOTH EYES. PATIENT WAS ADAMANT THAT THE LIPIFLOW PROCEDURE CAUSED THE INFECTION. DOCTOR WAS ON THE PHONE WITH THEM ON AND OFF ALL DAY ON (B)(6) 2023 AND SCHEDULED A FOLLOW UP WITH A CORNEAL SPECIALIST FOR ON (B)(6) 2023. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM INSTEAD AND THE ER DOCTOR TOLD THE PATIENT THE LIPIFLOW CAUSED THE INFECTION. CUSTOMER REFUNDED THE PATIENT, AND THE PATIENT WILL NO LONGER BE GOING TO THAT PRACTICE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1698629 LIPIFLOW SYSTEM ACTIVATOR II (DISPOSABLE) EYELID THERMAL PULSATION SYSTEM ORZ TEARSCIENCE, INC. LFD-2100 UNKNOWN

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 Unknown Other LIPIFLOW S/N UNKNOWN.