FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STELLARIS 23GA POSTERIOR PACK

MDR report key: 3221839 · Received July 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
1920664-2013-00156
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 9, 2013
Date of Event
June 4, 2013
Report Date
June 10, 2013
Manufacturer
BAUSCH & LOMB, INC.
Product Code
HQC
PMA / PMN Number
K101325
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVAL COMPLETED. ONE COLLECTION CASSETTE ASSEMBLY WITH A 20GA CUTTER WAS RETURNED WITHOUT THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING. THE PART NUMBER AND LOT NUMBER CANNOT BE VERIFIED OR DETERMINED. THE TIP PROTECTOR WAS NOT RETURNED. THE NEEDLE WAS NOT BENT. THE PORT WINDOW WAS IN THE OPENED POSITION. THERE WAS DRIED SOLUTION IN THE TUBING. THE BACK CAP WAS ALIGNED CORRECTLY WITH THE VENT HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE CUTTER BODY. CLOSE VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE AIR LINE (THE DRIVE CONNECTION DAMPENER AND BARB CONNECTOR) IS NOT FULLY SEATED INTO THE BACK CAP. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED USING A STELLARIS PC SYSTEM. THE AIR LINE DID POP OUT DURING TESTING CAUSING LOSS OF CUTTING ACTION. THE CUTTER CANNOT FUNCTION IN THIS CONDITION. THE STERILIZATION AND LOT HISTORY RECORDS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND FOUND TO BE ACCEPTABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER FACILITY REPORTED DURING THE VITRECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE TUBING PROVIDING AIR EXCHANGE DISCONNECTED FROM THE CUTTER. A BACK UP PACK WAS OPENED AND THE PROCEDURE CONTINUED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
312552 STELLARIS 23GA POSTERIOR PACK HQC BAUSCH & LOMB, INC. BL5220W UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1