FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EVA VITRECTOMY PACK VGPC INPUT 25G

MDR report key: 6950567 · Received October 14, 2017

Report

Report Number
1222074-2017-00024
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 14, 2017
Date of Event
May 20, 2014
Report Date
May 20, 2014
Manufacturer
D.O.R.C INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
MLZ
PMA / PMN Number
K142877
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WE HAVE EXTENSIVELY TESTED VITRECTOOM. OUR R & D DEPARTMENT HAS MADE A CHANGE. AS WAS ALREADY INDICATED IN THE SNF, THE NEW VITRECTOOM WILL SOON BE AVAILABLE. OUR CSC DEPARTMENT CAN TELL WHEN THE NEW SERIES IS AVAILABLE. BUBBLES CAN LEAD TO A PATIENT HARM, HENCE REPORTABLE. PERFORMANCE VARIES IN- AND OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION. THIS REPORTABLE EVENT WAS IDENTIFIED DURING A VOLUNTARY RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF ALL COMPLAINTS SINCE 2015 BY THE MANUFACTURER. (B)(4). ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TODAY WE FACED A NEW AND VERY SERIOUS ISSUE AND WE ARE TRYING TO UNDERSTAND THE REASONS FOR IT. IT WAS NOTICED BUBBLES FROM THE ASPIRATION PORT OF THE CUTTER AT HIGH CUT RATE-SHAVING MODE. INFORMATION REASONABLY SUGGESTS THAT THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED DURING SURGERY. NO INFORMATION OF PATIENT INJURY OR HARM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
729987 EVA VITRECTOMY PACK VGPC INPUT 25G EVA VITRECTOMY PACK VGPC INPUT 25G MLZ D.O.R.C INTERNATIONAL 2000358476

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1