FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EXTENDED SIDE FREEZE CYRO PROBE

MDR report key: 65605 · Received December 31, 1996

Report

Report Number
65605
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 31, 1996
Date of Event
August 1, 1996
Report Date
August 19, 1996
Manufacturer
KEELER INSTRUMENTS, INC.
Product Code
HQA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT IN 8/1/96 FOR A RETINAL DETACHMENT (OD) PROCEDURE. DURING THE CASE, ONE OR BOTH OF THE EXTENDED SIDE FREEZE CYRO PROBES WOULD NOT FREEZE, RESULTING IN UNNECESSARY MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO FREEZE. THEN, CAUSING A RUPTURE OF THE SCLERA. PT REQUIRED TISSUE TRANSPLANT TO REPAIR THE EYE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EXTENDED SIDE FREEZE CYRO PROBE FREEZING PROBES HQA KEELER INSTRUMENTS, INC. NONE NONE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 42 YR Required Intervention