COLLAMER ULTRAVIOLET-ABSORBING POSTERIOR CHAMBER THREE PIECE FOLDABLE INTRAOCULA
Report
- Report Number
- 2023826-2010-01083
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 28, 2010
- Date of Event
- October 5, 2010
- Report Date
- October 7, 2010
- Manufacturer
- STAAR SURGICAL CO.
- Product Code
- HQL
- PMA / PMN Number
- P990013
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
(B)(4). EVAL RESULTS: VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT FOUND THE LENS OPTIC TORN INTO TWO PIECES. A PIECE OF THE LENS OPTIC AND ONE HAPTIC WERE TORN OFF AND MISSING. THE LENS WAS RETURNED IN LIQUID AND THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF CLEAR SURGICAL RESIDUE. CONCLUSION: BASED ON THE COMPLAINT HISTORY AND THE EVAL OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT, POSSIBLE ROOT CAUSES FOR LENS TEARS INCLUDE BOTH DELIVERY SYSTEM ISSUES AND POSSIBLE HANDLING ERRORS BY THE CUSTOMER. A MULTIFUNCTIONAL TEAM INVESTIGATED COMPLAINTS REGARDING LENS TEARS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CQ CARTRIDGE: THE RESULTANT CORRECTIVE ACTIONS INCLUDED IMPROVEMENTS IN MANUFACTURING, RELEASE TESTING, AND EVAL OF TEST RESULTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE INJECTOR/CARTRIDGE DIRECTIONS FOR USE (DFU) HAVE BEEN MODIFIED TO ADD FURTHER CLARIFICATIONS TO INSTRUCT THE USERS IN THE PROPER DELIVERY TECHNIQUES THAT ARE EFFECTIVE, AND MINIMIZE THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING THE LENS. (B)(4).
THE REPORTER STATED THE SURGEON INSERTED A CQ2015A COLLAMER ASPHERIC THREE PIECE LENS AND THE HAPTIC TORE. THE LENS WAS REMOVED WITH NO PT INJURY, NO ENLARGED INCISION OR SUTURES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COLLAMER ULTRAVIOLET-ABSORBING POSTERIOR CHAMBER THREE PIECE FOLDABLE INTRAOCULA | INTRAOCULAR LENS | HQL | STAAR SURGICAL CO. | CQ2015A | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CARTRIDGE: MODEL CQ CARTRIDGE-FP, LOT NUMBER UNK| INJECTOR: MODEL AND LOT NUMBER UNK |