FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
VITREQ
MDR report key: 24291696
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Received February 9, 2026
Report
- Report Number
- 3012037425-2026-00003
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 9, 2026
- Date of Event
- January 20, 2026
- Report Date
- February 9, 2026
- Manufacturer
- VITREQ B.V.
- Product Code
- HMX
- UDI-DI
- 8719214220815
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IT
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION CONCLUSIONS.
Description of Event or Problem · 0
ON JANUARY 26TH, 2026, BVI VITREQ WAS INFORMED ABOUT AN ISSUE CONCERNING OUR PRODUCT, BF25.D01. AS INITIALY STATED BY THE CUSTOMER, THE TIP OF THE CANNULA APPEARED TO BE BROKEN. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE BROKE DURING SURGERY, SPECIFICALLY WHILE IT WAS INSIDE THE PATIENT'S EYE AND THAT THE CAPILLARY FELL INTO THE PATIENT'S EYE AND WAS REMOVED WITH A FORCEPS. FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE RECEIVED, IT COULD BE CONCLUDED THAT THE FRONT CAPILLARY DETACHED FROM THE REINFORCEMENT CAPILLARY. FORTUNATELY, NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO DATE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 355039 | VITREQ | 25G BLUNT BACKFLUSH INSTRUMENT | HMX | VITREQ B.V. | N/A | 20250997 | 8719214220815 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |