FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SOFT TIP CANNULA, 25G

MDR report key: 8178735 · 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