FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
SOFT TIP CANNULA, 25G
MDR report key: 8178735
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Received December 19, 2018
Report
- Report Number
- 1211998-2018-00005
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 19, 2018
- Date of Event
- October 11, 2018
- Report Date
- December 18, 2018
- Manufacturer
- BEAVER-VISITEC, INTERNATIONAL, INC
- Product Code
- HMX
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Removal / Correction Number
- 1211998-11/26/2018-004-R
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THIS REPORT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED ON WED NOV 14 23:46:22 EST 2018 FORM 3500A THROUGH ESG PRODUCTION SYSTEM. THIS REPORT IS BEING RESUBMITTED WITH UPDATED INFORMATION.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A SOFT TIP CANNULA DESIGNED FOR VITREORETINAL PROCEDURES HAS A SILICON TIP. A FRAGMENT OF THE SILICON TIP "FELL OFF" INTRAOCULAR DURING A VITREORETINAL PROCEDURE. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE FRAGMENT OF SILICON USING A VITRECTOMY DEVICE. THE SILICON TIP WAS REMOVED WITHOUT INJURY TO THE PATIENT'S EYE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1020333 | SOFT TIP CANNULA, 25G | MANUAL OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT. CANNULA, OPHTHALMIC | HMX | BEAVER-VISITEC, INTERNATIONAL, INC |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other| R |