FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ACRYSOF RESTOR

MDR report key: 1894955 · Received November 5, 2010

Report

Report Number
1119421-2010-01217
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 5, 2010
Date of Event
May 26, 2010
Report Date
October 7, 2010
Manufacturer
ALCON RESEARCH, LTD/HUNTINGTON
Product Code
MFK
PMA / PMN Number
P040020
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS; THE DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED. RESULTS FROM THE PRODUCT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW INDICATED THE PRODUCT MET RELEASE CRITERIA. THERE HAVE BEEN NO OTHER COMPLAINTS REPORTED IN THE LOT NUMBER. THE HCP REPORTED THE USE OF AN UNAPPROVED VISCOELASTIC FOR THIS LENS/CARTRIDGE COMBINATION. ADDITIONAL INFO WAS REQUESTED ON 10/11/2010, 10/14/2010, AND 10/20/2010 BY PHONE, FAX, AND MAIL. A COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE WAS RECEIVED ON 10/20/2010. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A SURGEON REPORTED A PT EXPERIENCING HALOS AROUND LIGHTS AT NIGHT FOLLOWING BILATERAL INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL) IMPLANT SURGERY. THE SURGEON REPORTED THE PT STATED THE HALOS APPEAR AROUND LIGHTS IN THE DARK AND SEMI-DARK CONDITIONS AND WAS MAKING DRIVING VERY DIFFICULT. THE SURGEON REPORTED THAT MEDICATIONS WERE TRIED TO REDUCE THE PUPIL SIZE IN AN EFFORT TO ELIMINATE THE HALOS. THE HCP REPORTED THE USE OF AN UNAPPROVED VISCOELASTIC FOR THIS LENS/CARTRIDGE COMBINATION. IN A FOLLOW UP, THE SURGEON REPORTED THE EVENT CONTINUES. THE PT CONTINUES TO USE THE MEDICATION. THERE ARE TWO MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT. THIS REPORT IS FOR THE RIGHT EYE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACRYSOF RESTOR INTRAOCULAR LENS MFK ALCON RESEARCH, LTD/HUNTINGTON SN6AD1 10959106

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR Required Intervention VISCOAT/PROVISC| ACUVAIL| MONARCH "D" CARTRIDGE