FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VITREQ

MDR report key: 24291696 · 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

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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