MICROSTAAR® INJECTOR
Report
- Report Number
- 2023826-2014-00467
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 19, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 8, 2014
- Report Date
- May 22, 2014
- Manufacturer
- STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY
- Product Code
- KYB
- PMA / PMN Number
- K954600
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
(B)(6). (B)(4). THE INJECTOR WAS NOT RETURNED, HOWEVER THE LENS WAS RECEIVED AND EVALUATED. A HAPTIC WAS TORN OFF AND MISSING AND THERE WAS A DARK SURGICAL RESIDUE ON THE LENS. EVALUATION CODES CONCLUSION (UNABLE TO CONFIRM): BASED ON THE COMPLAINT HISTORY AND THE EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT, WE WERE UNABLE TO CONFIRM THIS COMPLAINT. (B)(4).
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT TWO AA4204VF SILICONE SINGLE PIECE LENSES WERE TORN BY THE INJECTOR AS THE SURGERY TECH ATTEMPTED TO PRIME THE LENS THROUGH THE INJECTION SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT. THE REPORTER STATED THEY REUSE THE INJECTOR LESS THAN RECOMMEND IN THE DFU, SUFFICIENT VISCOELASTIC WAS USED AND THE LENS WAS LOADED BY AN EXPERIENCED TECH. A NEW INJECTOR WAS USED AND THE THIRD LENS WAS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLANTED. THE CUSTOMER CONCLUDED THE EVENT WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE INJECTOR. SEE MFR REPORT #2023826-2014-00468 FOR OTHER EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 361682 | MICROSTAAR® INJECTOR | INTRAOCULAR LENS GUIDE | KYB | STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY | MSI-PR | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 YR | LENS MODEL AA4204VL, SERIAL (B)(4)| MTC-60CFP CARTRIDGE MODEL, LOT NUMBER UNKNOWN |