FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
EXTENDED SIDE FREEZE CYRO PROBE
MDR report key: 65605
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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 |