CATALYS SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3005675890-2018-00033
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 1, 2018
- Date of Event
- May 2, 2018
- Report Date
- June 1, 2018
- Manufacturer
- JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC
- Product Code
- OOE
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED ON AN INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT; LASER CORRECTION SYSTEM, MODEL CATALYS-I, THAT HAS A SIMILAR PRODUCT, CATALYS-U WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES UNDER 510(K) # K121091. MANUFACTURER DATE UNKNOWN AS IT WAS NOT PROVIDED A REVIEW OF RECORDS RELATED TO THE DEVICE INCLUDING LABELING, COMPLAINT TRENDING, AND RISK DOCUMENTATION WILL BE PERFORMED. UPON COMPLETION OF THIS REVIEW, IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION OBTAINED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED. AMO¿ INVESTIGATION SUBSEQUENTLY IDENTIFIED THAT THE CATALYS SYSTEM MAY HAVE A REMOTE POTENTIAL EVENT WHERE LOSS OF SUCTION DURING LASER FIRING COULD CREATE A HAZARDOUS SITUATION THAT MAY RESULT IN SCORING OF THE POSTERIOR CORNEAL SURFACE. THEREFORE AMO HAS ISSUED AN ADVISORY NOTICE TO REINFORCE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN PRODUCT TRAINING AND IN THE OPERATOR¿S MANUAL REGARDING SUCTION LOSS DURING A PROCEDURE. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE AND WHILE LASER WAS FIRING THE SYSTEM EXPERIENCED A SUCTION LOSS. IT WAS REPORTED NO PATIENT INJURY OR SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402328 | CATALYS SYSTEM | CATALYS | OOE | JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC | CATALYS-I |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |