DISPOSABLE 23GA VITRECTOMY CUTTER
Report
- Report Number
- 3012236936-2024-000270
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 8, 2024
- Date of Event
- September 11, 2024
- Report Date
- January 21, 2025
- Manufacturer
- JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
- Product Code
- MLZ
- UDI-DI
- 05050474534100
- PMA / PMN Number
- K081681
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THIS CASE WAS DOWNGRADED AND IS NO LONGER CONSIDERED REPORTABLE SINCE THE VITRECTOR WAS FOUND NOT TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE POSTERIOR CAPSULE TEAR. OUR SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT CONCLUDED THAT THE COMPLAINT INVOLVING THE VITRECTOR HAPPENED ONLY AFTER THE TEAR HAD ALREADY OCCURRED. NO ADDITIONAL DETAILS WILL BE GIVEN REGARDING THIS CASE. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC. HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.
. THE DEVICE 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 AND JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC. HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.
CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE VITRECTOR, IT DID NOT CUT OR WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. PHYSICIAN WAS TRYING TO REMOVE THE CORTEX FROM THE CAPSULE BAG BECAUSE THERE WAS A SLIGHT TEAR. THE VITRECTOR WOULD NOT ASPIRATE OR CUT. THEY DID NOT USE A NEW ONE. PHYSICIAN DECIDED TO JUST INSERT THE LENS AND MOVE ON WITH REMAINING CORTEX. CASE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO PATIENT ADVERSE EFFECTS. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 718069 | DISPOSABLE 23GA VITRECTOMY CUTTER | VITRECTOMY, INSTRUMENT CUTTER | MLZ | JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC. | NGP0023 | 60428266 | 05050474534100 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Prefer Not To Disclose | Other |