FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ISPAN GAS TANK REGULATOR

MDR report key: 3062814 · Received April 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
1610287-2013-00013
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 11, 2013
Date of Event
March 5, 2013
Report Date
March 15, 2013
Manufacturer
ALCON - FORT WORTH / ALCON LABS. INC.
Product Code
LPO
PMA / PMN Number
P900066
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFR 803.56 WHEN ADDITIONAL REPORTABLE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. RESULTS FROM THE PRODUCT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW INDICATED THE PRODUCT MET RELEASE CRITERIA. THERE HAVE BEEN NO OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS REPORTED IN THE LOT NUMBER. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED AND RECEIVED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN ASSISTANT REPORTED THAT DURING AN PNEUMATIC RETINAPEXY PROCEDURE, THE BLACK KNOB WOULD NOT TURN ON THE REGULAR VALVE; THEREFORE, THEY WERE NOT CERTAIN IF THE PATIENT RECEIVED GAS DURING THIS PROCEDURE. A SECOND PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE PATIENT HAS BEEN SEEN IN FOLLOW UP AND NO HARM HAS BEEN REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE ASSISTANT WHO REPORTED THE PATIENT DID RECEIVE GAS FROM A DIFFERENT SOURCE DURING THE SECONDARY PROCEDURE. THE EVENT RESOLVED FOLLOWING TREATMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
155533 ISPAN GAS TANK REGULATOR INTRAOCULAR LENS LPO ALCON - FORT WORTH / ALCON LABS. INC. 8065797303 831702

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR Required Intervention