FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ELASTIC LENS

MDR report key: 48543 · Received November 11, 1996

Report

Report Number
2023826-1996-00028
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 11, 1996
Date of Event
October 8, 1996
Report Date
October 8, 1996
Manufacturer
STARR SURGICAL CO.
Product Code
HQL
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT HAD UNDERGONE CATARACT SURGERY ON 10/8/96, AND IMPLANTATION OF INTRAOCULAR LENS WAS ATTEMPTED BY THE SURGEON. HOWEVER, THE SURGEON NOTICED THAT THE CARTRIDGE HE USED HAD A "JUTTING OUT OF PLASTIC" AT THE END THAT HE FELT TORE THE ANTERIOR CAPSULE AND A VITRECTOMY WAS NECESSARY. THE SURGEON DISCARDED THE CARTRIDGE. THEREFORE, AN EVALUATION WAS NOT DONE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ELASTIC LENS Implant INTRAOCULAR LENS HQL STARR SURGICAL CO. AA-4203V 1105810

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 80 YR Required Intervention
2