FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TSV25 LIGHT PIPE

MDR report key: 2581181 · Received August 2, 2010

Report

Report Number
2529392-2010-00002
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 2, 2010
Date of Event
May 5, 2005
Report Date
July 22, 2010
Manufacturer
PEREGRINE SURGICAL LTD.
Product Code
MPA
PMA / PMN Number
K980797
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DISTRIBUTOR INDICATED THAT VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE LIGHT PIPE FOUND THAT NEEDLE TIP BROKEN NEAR THE BASE JUST ABOVE THE WELDED LOCATION. THE PIECE THAT REMAINED ATTACHED TO THE HANDPIECE HAD A CREASED AREA INDICATING THE NEEDLE TIP WAS BENT. THE EDGE OF THE METAL THAT REMAINED AFTER THE TIP BROKE AWAY LEFT A RIDGE OR JAGGED LIP PROTRUDING. THE BROKEN PIECE WAS ALSO FOUND TO BE BENT WITH A JAGGED LIP PROTRUDING FROM THE EDGE OF THE END THAT BROKE OFF.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE TIP OF THE LIGHT PIPE BROKE OFF IN THE PT'S EYE CAUSING A HEMATOMA ON THE MACULA. THE PT'S STATUS IS UNKNOWN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TSV25 LIGHT PIPE 25GA LIGHT PIPE MPA PEREGRINE SURGICAL LTD. 04262725

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention