OASIS IRIS EXPANDER, 7.0,,
Report
- Report Number
- 2083373-2013-00001
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- August 5, 2013
- Date of Event
- February 22, 2013
- Report Date
- August 1, 2013
- Manufacturer
- OASIS MEDICAL, INC.
- Product Code
- HOC
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT ALONG THE STRETCH OF THE IRIS EXPANDER THERE IS A SPRUE FROM THE INJECTION MOLDING CUT OFF THAT CAUGHT ON THE PATIENT'S ENDOTHELIUM AND CAUSED AN ENDOTHELIAL TEAR. AS REPORTED THE ENDOTHELIAL DESCEMET'S TEAR PERIPHERAL AND NOT SIGNIFICANT WAS IN THE PERIPHERAL CORNEA IN THIS CASE. COMPLICATION REPORTED TO OASIS MEDICAL, INC. ON (B)(6) 2013. THE IRIS EXPANDER AND DISPOSABLE INSERTER USED DURING SURGERY WERE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. UPON EVALUATION, THE PRODUCT WAS FOUND TO BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH PRODUCT SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. AS A RESULT OF THE REPORTED INCIDENT MODIFICATIONS WERE IDENTIFIED AND IMPLEMENTED TO REDUCE THE ALLOWABLE GATE REMNANT. THE MODIFICATIONS INCLUDED AN IMPROVEMENT TO THE GATE CUTTING TOOLING AND AN IMPROVED TUMBLE POLISH PROCESS. THERE HAVE BEEN NO OTHER REPORTED INCIDENTS OF A SIMILAR NATURE TO DATE FOR THE OASIS IRIS EXPANDER PRODUCT LINE. NOTE: THIS REPORT WAS NOT INITIALLY CONSIDERED A REPORTABLE EVENT AS THE REPORTING PHYSICIAN STATED 'NOT SIGNIFICANT'. DURING A RECENT FDA AUDIT IN JULY 2013 THE REPORTED INCIDENT WAS REVIEWED AND THE AUDITOR RECOMMENDED THAT THE REPORTED EVENT BE SUBMITTED UNDER THE MDR SYSTEM.
REPORTED OBSERVATION: ENDOTHELIUM TEAR. CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT ALONG THE STRETCH OF THE IRIS EXPANDER THERE IS A SPRUE FROM THE INJECTION MOLDING CUT OFF THAT CAUGHT ON THE PATIENT'S ENDOTHELIUM AND CAUSED AN ENDOTHELIAL TEAR. AS REPORTED THE ENDOTHELIAL DESCEMET'S TEAR PERIPHERAL AND NOT SIGNIFICANT WAS IN THE PERIPHERAL CORNEA IN THIS CASE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 366533 | OASIS IRIS EXPANDER, 7.0,, | CLIP, IRIS RETRACTOR | HOC | OASIS MEDICAL, INC. | 9700 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK | Other |