FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EX-PRESS MINI GLAUCOMA SHUNT

MDR report key: 1901897 · Received November 12, 2010

Report

Report Number
3003701944-2010-00029
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 12, 2010
Date of Event
January 1, 2010
Report Date
October 13, 2010
Manufacturer
OPTONOL, LTD
Product Code
KYF
PMA / PMN Number
K030350
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, 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 HAS BEEN ONE OTHER COMPLAINT REPORTED IN THE LOT NUMBER. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED ON 10/28/2010, 11/03/2010, AND 11/08/2010 BY PHONE, FAX, AND MAIL. A COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A MATERIALS MANAGER REPORTED "THE POSITIONING WAS OFF" ON A GLAUCOMA SHUNT. IN A FOLLOW UP PHONE CALL WITH THE MATERIALS MANAGER, SHE REPORTED THE SURGEON WAS NOT ABLE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE BECAUSE THERE WAS NO BACK UP SHUNT AVAILABLE. SHE DID NOT KNOW IF THE PROCEDURE WAS CONVERTED TO A TRADITIONAL TRABECULECTOMY OR IF ANOTHER SHUNT WAS PLACED AT A LATER DATE. PATIENT IMPACT REMAINS UNKNOWN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EX-PRESS MINI GLAUCOMA SHUNT AQUEOUS SHUNT KYF OPTONOL, LTD P-50 PL 101405

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention