FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ISPAN SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE (SF6) GAS

MDR report key: 3632122 · Received February 3, 2014

Report

Report Number
1610287-2014-00001
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 3, 2014
Date of Event
December 16, 2013
Report Date
January 7, 2014
Manufacturer
ALCON - FORT WORTH / ALCON LABORATORIES, INC.
Product Code
LPO
PMA / PMN Number
P900067
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NL
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21CFR 803.56 WHEN ADDITIONAL REPORTABLE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN OPERATING ROOM TEAMLEADER REPORTED THAT THE EFFECT OF GAS USED DURING TWO SURGERIES WAS NOT GOOD AS IT DID NOT TAMPONADE UPON THE RETINA. BOTH PATIENTS WERE TREATED AGAIN WITH UNKNOWN PATIENT OUTCOME. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
71271 ISPAN SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE (SF6) GAS INTRAOCULAR GAS LPO ALCON - FORT WORTH / ALCON LABORATORIES, INC. NA 308410

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention