SEE H-10
Report
- Report Number
- 2023826-2011-00511
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 10, 2011
- Date of Event
- May 18, 2011
- Report Date
- May 19, 2011
- Manufacturer
- STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY
- Product Code
- HQL
- PMA / PMN Number
- P900048
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
SILICONE ULTRAVIOLET-ABSORBING POSTERIOR CHAMBER THREE PIECE FOLDABLE INTRAOCULAR LENS (ELASTIMIDE). (B)(4). LENS NOT RETURNED. (B)(4).
EVALUATION RESULTS: VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT FOUND ONE HAPTIC BENT. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF CLEAR SURGICAL RESIDUE. CONCLUSIONS: BASED ON THE COMPLAINT HISTORY AND THE EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT, POSSIBLE ROOT CAUSES FOR LENS DAMAGE INCLUDE BOTH DELIVERY SYSTEM ISSUES AND HANDLING ERRORS BY THE CUSTOMER. INVESTIGATION OF THE ROOT CAUSES OF LENS DAMAGE, WERE ADDRESSED IN A CAPA OPENED IN (B)(4) 2005 (WHICH WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CLOSED). THE CAPA ADDRESSED DELIVERY SYSTEM ISSUES INCLUDING ALL STAGES OF MANUFACTURING OF THE INJECTORS AND CARTRIDGES. PROCESSES WERE REVIEWED AND REVISED AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT WERE REVEALED. THE CAPA ALSO ADDRESSED HANDLING ERRORS. ALL 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).
(B)(4)
THE REPORTER STATED THE SURGEON WAS INSERTING AN (B)(4) SILICONE ASPHERIC THREE PIECE LENS AND NOTED ONE HAPTIC WAS BENT. THERE WAS PATIENT CONTACT BUT NO INJURY. ANOTHER SAME MODEL LENS WAS IMPLANTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEE H-10 | INTRAOCULAR LENS | HQL | STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY | AQ2015A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 YR | CARTRIDGE: MODEL AQ CARTRIDGE-FP - LOT NUMBER UNK| INJECTOR: MODEL AND LOT NUMBER UNK |