FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CHIRON CORNEO GAGE II

MDR report key: 31339 · Received January 4, 1994

Report

Report Number
53295-1993-09001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 4, 1994
Date of Event
December 2, 1993
Report Date
December 29, 1993
Manufacturer
SONOGAGE INC
Product Code
HQC
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ULTRASONIC PACHYMETER MEASURING 30-40 MICRONS TOO DEEP ACCORDING TO SUBSEQUENT CLINICAL AND FACTORY CALIBRATION OF THE INSTRUMENT. THIS INACCURACY OF MEASUREMENTS RESULTED IN ABNORMALLY DEEP SETTINGS ON THE DIAMOND BLAD PRODUCING CORNEAL MICROPERFORATIONS IN 2 OUT OF 3 REFRACTIVE SURGERY PATIENTS DONE THAT DAY (12/2/93)

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CHIRON CORNEO GAGE II PACHOMETER (CORNEAL) HQC SONOGAGE INC CORNEO GAGE II

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *