FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ALCON .2 MM TIP USED WITH ALCON LEGACY 20,000 I/A IRRIGATOR

MDR report key: 241615 · Received September 22, 1999

Report

Report Number
241615
Event Type
Other
Date Received
September 22, 1999
Date of Event
September 9, 1999
Report Date
September 22, 1999
Manufacturer
ALCON LABORATORIES
Product Code
HQE
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN 84 YR OLD FEMALE WAS SCHEDULED FOR RIGHT CATARACT EXTRACTION WITH INTRAOCULAR LENS IMPLANT ON 1999. DURING CATARACT EXTRACTION WITH ALCON LEGACY 20,000 THE .2MM I/A (IRRIGATION/ASPIRATION) REUSABLE TIP CAUSED A TEAR IN THE POSTERIOR CAPSULE OF THE RIGHT EYE. THE SURGEON SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE AND THE PT LEFT THE OPERATING ROOM IN GOOD CONDITION. THE PT WILL BE SEEN FOR SURGICAL POST-OPERATIVE FOLLOW-UP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ALCON .2 MM TIP USED WITH ALCON LEGACY 20,000 I/A IRRIGATOR PHACOEMULSIFICATION MACHINE TIP (ASPIRATION/SUCTION HQE ALCON LABORATORIES ALCON LEGACY 200-0000-501 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 84 YR Other