BAERVELDT SHUNT
Report
- Report Number
- 9614546-2014-00266
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 6, 2014
- Date of Event
- June 5, 2014
- Report Date
- October 22, 2014
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT MEDICAL OPTICS
- Product Code
- KYF
- PMA / PMN Number
- K955455
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4). ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN SUBMITTED. PLACEHOLDER.
CORRECTED DATA: (B)(6). IN MDR FOLLOW UP #2: DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CORRECTED TO 03/03/2015. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ABBOTT MEDICAL OPTICS HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.
THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER. VISUAL INSPECTION USING A MICROSCOPE AT 12X MAGNIFICATION SHOWS THE SHUNT CAN BE IDENTIFIED AS BAERVELDT GLAUCOMA IMPLANT MODEL BG101-350. THE TUBE IS TIED OFF WITH SUTURE. THE SHUNT WAS PREPARED FOR USE CORRESPONDING TO THE INFORMATION IN THE INITIAL REPORT. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURN SAMPLE DOES NOT SHOW NON-CONFORMANCES. THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE INITIAL REPORT DOES NOT INDICATE ANY RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SHUNT DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.
THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER. MANUFACTURING RECORDS WERE REVIEWED. THE DEVICE WAS PRODUCED ACCORDING TO PROCEDURES AND WITHOUT DEVIATIONS OR NON-CONFORMANCES. THERE WERE NO PROCESS AND/OR MATERIAL CHANGES. ENVIRONMENTAL AND STERILZATION RECORDS WERE WITHIN SPECIFICATION, THERE WERE NO NON-CONFORMING MATERIALS REPORTS. THE INFORMATION, ALTHOUGH LIMITED, DOES NOT INDICATE ANY RELATIONSHIP WITH THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.
WE RECEIVED A REPORT THAT A BAERVELDT SHUNT WAS EXPLANTED BECAUSE THE TUBE WAS EXPOSED, THERE WAS A ''MELT AT THE PLATE'' AND IT WAS SLIGHTLY RAISED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND ANOTHER BAERVELDT (A 250) WAS IMPLANTED IN A DIFFERENT QUADRANT OF THE EYE. ON (B)(6) 2014 PATIENT'S IOP WAS STABLE AND THE PATIENT HAD RECOVERED FROM THE PROCEDURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 714594 | BAERVELDT SHUNT | SURGICAL ADJUNCTS | KYF | ABBOTT MEDICAL OPTICS | BG101-350 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 YR | Required Intervention |