FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
GELLANSERT TEMPORARY PUNCTUM PLUG
MDR report key: 3788309
·
Received April 29, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 1034718-2014-00003
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 29, 2014
- Report Date
- April 24, 2014
- Manufacturer
- EAGLE VISION, INC.
- Product Code
- LZU
- PMA / PMN Number
- K053333
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FORCEPS USED FOR INSERTING THE GELLANSERT PLUGS WERE CLEANED WITH ALCOHOL WIPES. THIS IS THE 3RD OF 3 REPORTS FROM THE SAME REPORTER ON THE PRODUCT.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PHYSICIAN REPORTED THAT GELLANSERT TEMPORARY PUNCTUM PLUGS WERE USED ON A PRK PT POST SURGERY. THE PLUGS WERE PLACED IN THE PT TO INCREASE THE RETENTION OF OCULAR MEDICATION. THE PT HAS HAD PERSISTENT CANALICULITIS OS. PT IS ON A COURSE OF ANTIBIOTICS (DOXYCYCLINE) TO SEE IF SYMPTOMS IMPROVE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 255748 | GELLANSERT TEMPORARY PUNCTUM PLUG | PUNCTUM PLUG | LZU | EAGLE VISION, INC. | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 YR | Required Intervention |