FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CATALYST SYSTEM ROTARY VANE DOMESTIC

MDR report key: 219285 · Received April 15, 1999

Report

Report Number
2023366-1999-00013
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 15, 1999
Date of Event
March 15, 1999
Report Date
March 15, 1999
Manufacturer
CHIRON VISION CORP.
Product Code
HQC
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR REPORTED THAT THE CATALYST UNIT DID NOT REGISTER VACUUM. AFTERWARD, THE ASPIRATION LEVEL WENT FROM ZERO VACUUM TO FULL VACUUM, THEN DELIVERED A SURGE OF VACUUM THROUGH THE TIP OF THE HANDPIECE. A CAPSULAR TEAR OCCURRED AND A VITRECTOMY PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CATALYST SYSTEM ROTARY VANE DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT HQC CHIRON VISION CORP. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR Required Intervention