FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VISIAN ICL (IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS)

MDR report key: 2893843 · Received January 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
2023826-2013-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 2, 2013
Date of Event
November 20, 2012
Report Date
December 4, 2012
Manufacturer
STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY
Product Code
MTA
PMA / PMN Number
P030016
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). RESULTS: VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED LENS SHOWED THE LENS WAS RETURNED IN LIQUID AND A PIECE OF A HAPTIC WAS TORN OFF AND MISSING. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AS THE SURGEON WAS INSERTING THE MICL12.6 IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS, THE TRAILING HAPTIC GOT STUCK ON THE PLUNGER OF THE INJECTOR AND TORE. THE LENS WAS REMOVED AND THE BACK UP LENS WAS IMPLANTED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ONE SUTURE CLOSED THE WOUND. THE REPORTER STATED THE INCIDENT WAS DUE TO AN OPERATOR ERROR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
703 VISIAN ICL (IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS) INTRAOCULAR LENS MTA STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY MICL12.6 N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 42 YR