FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
AHMED GLAUCOMA VALVE
MDR report key: 5022025
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Received August 21, 2015
Report
- Report Number
- 1000125279-2015-00012
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 21, 2015
- Report Date
- August 21, 2015
- Manufacturer
- NEW WORLD MEDICAL, INC.
- Product Code
- KYF
- PMA / PMN Number
- K060644
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE UNIT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION WAS VISUALLY EVALUATED AND NO ISSUES WERE OBSERVED. THE UNIT WAS TESTED UNDER SIMULATED CONDITIONS AND THE UNIT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE BETWEEN 5 AND 21MMHG OVER AN HOUR.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IMPLANTED BUT NEXT DAY PATIENT HAD VERY SHALLOW, LOW PRESSURE. DR. DARLINGTON REMOVED IT AND PLACED ANOTHER M4.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 554298 | AHMED GLAUCOMA VALVE | GLAUCOMA SHUNT | KYF | NEW WORLD MEDICAL, INC. | M4 | B0715 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 YR | Required Intervention |