FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ACRYSOF

MDR report key: 558730 · Received December 2, 2004

Report

Report Number
1119421-2004-00417
Event Type
Other
Date Received
December 2, 2004
Report Date
November 1, 2004
Manufacturer
ALCON LABS INC./HUNTINGTON
Product Code
HQL
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN ATTORNEY REPRESENTING THE PT SENT A LETTER ALLEGING THAT THE PT SUFFERED DAMAGES AS A RESULT OF A DEFECTIVE INTRAOCULAR LENS. A REVIEW OF THE MEDICAL RECORDS REVEALS THAT ON THE FIRST POSTOPERATIVE DAY, THE SURGEON NOTED SOME MILD CORNEAL EDEMA. THE CORNEAL EDEMA RESOLVED AND THE PT HAD A UNEVENTFUL POSTOPERATIVE COURSE. DURING THEIR MOST RECENT EXAMINATION (2004), THE PT'S BEST CORRECTED VISUAL ACUITY OD WAS 20/20-1. THE PT COMPLAINED OF BLURRED VISION OU (OS>OD) AND REPORTED THAT DAY AND NIGHT VISION WAS DECREASING. THEY EXHIBITED SOME REDNESS AND IRRITATION AND CONTINUES TO COMPLAIN OF DRY EYES. WHEN THEY USE ARTIFICIAL TEARS, THE PT STATES EVERYTHING IS BLURRED OUT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACRYSOF INTRAOCULAR LENS HQL ALCON LABS INC./HUNTINGTON SA60AT 792619

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR Other 2004--MOST RECENT EYE EXAMINATION.| NO MEDICATIONS.