FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LIPIFLOW SYSTEM ACTIVATOR II (DISPOSABLE

MDR report key: 17447620 · Received August 2, 2023

Report

Report Number
3012236936-2023-01996
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 A2, A4, A5 UNKNOWN/NOT PROVIDED. SECTION D4: LOT#: UNKNOWN/NOT PROVIDED. SECTION D4: EXPIRATION DATE: UNKNOWN AS PRODUCT LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. SECTION D4: UDI #: A COMPLETE UDI # IS UNKNOWN AS PRODUCT LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. A PARTIAL NUMBER HAS BEEN PROVIDED. SECTION H4: DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: UNKNOWN AS PRODUCT LOT NUMBER WAS NOT 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, (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(B)(6) 2023 AND SCHEDULED A FOLLOW UP WITH A CORNEAL SPECIALIST FOR (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. THIS IS FOR THE RIGHT EYE. A SEPARATE REPORT WAS SUBMITTED FOR THE LEFT EYE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1699512 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