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InjuryMSR

ADVANCED FLOW SYSTEM PACK

Received Jun 30, 2009 · Event occurred Apr 16, 2009

Report 1920664-2009-00147 · MDR key 1409236

Device

Manufacturer

Bausch & Lomb

Catalog number

CX5310

Lot number

U1440

Product problems

  • Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified)

Patient

Not reported

  • Endophthalmitis
  • Loss of Vision

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

FOLLOWING CATARACT SURGERY, THE PT DEVELOPED ENDOPHTHALMITIS ONE DAY POST-OP, AND AN EVISCERATION OF THE EYE WAS PERFORMED. THE CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED; HOWEVER, THE CAUSE IS NOT LIKELY DUE TO THE DEVICE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

SEE MDR 1920664-2009-00146 FOR THE INTRAOCULAR LENS, AND MDR 1920664-2009-00148 FOR THE VISCOELASTIC USED WITH THIS DISPOSABLE PACK. A REVIEW OF OUR COMPLAINT SYSTEM INDICATED NO OTHER REPORTS FOR THIS LOT HAVE BEEN RECORDED. THE STERILIZATION AND LOT HISTORY RECORDS WERE VIEWED AND FOUND TO BE ACCEPTABLE.