FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MVE CONSOLE, 120V, 60HZ

MDR report key: 2471880 · Received February 27, 2012

Report

Report Number
1920664-2012-00029
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 27, 2012
Date of Event
January 25, 2012
Report Date
January 31, 2012
Manufacturer
BAUSCH & LOMB, INC.
Product Code
HQE
PMA / PMN Number
K020911
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE USER FACILITY QUARANTINED THE MILLENNIUM UNIT AS WELL AS THE "BACKUP SYSTEM". ON AN UNSPECIFIED DATE, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE USER FACILITY HAD A THIRD PARTY SERVICE REVIEW THE EQUIPMENT. "NO PROBLEMS" WERE FOUND WITH THE FUNCTION OF THE MILLENNIUM OR THE MVE CONSOLE. AT THIS TIME, THE USER FACILITY HAS NOT INDICATED WHETHER THEY INTEND TO RELEASE THE DEVICE TO BAUSCH AND LOMB FOR EVALUATION. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED SHOULD THE DEVICE BECOME AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER FACILITY REPORTED, A RESIDENT WAS PERFORMING SURGERY UNDER SUPERVISION OF ANOTHER SURGEON. THE SURGEON TRIED TO ACTIVATE THE CUTTER USING THE FOOT PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE CUTTING ACTION DID NOT FUNCTION. THE VITRECTOMY CUTTER HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY BUT STOPPED CUTTING WHILE IT WAS IN THE EYE. ASPIRATION CONTINUED AND TRACTION ON THE VITREOUS CAUSED A RETINAL TEAR. THE PROCEDURE WAS ABORTED AND THE PT WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER FACILITY FOR FURTHER TREATMENT. THOUGH REQUESTED, NO ADDITIONAL INFO WAS RECEIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MVE CONSOLE, 120V, 60HZ NONE HQE BAUSCH & LOMB, INC. CX6900

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention