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MalfunctionHNM

5192 FRONTALIS SUSPENSION SET

Received May 6, 1998 · Event occurred Mar 18, 1998

Report 1047439-1998-00001 · MDR key 167216

Device

Generic name

Ptosis Sling

Manufacturer

Visitec

Model number

5192

Catalog number

5192

Lot number

040597

Patient

50 YR

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PERFORMED BILATERAL FRONTALIS SLINGS USING PRODUCT 5192 ON 10-23-97. MADE ADJUSTMENT TO RIGHT EYE ON 2-13-98. ON 3-18-98, DRAMATIC PTOSIS WAS NOTED ON RIGHT EYE. WOUND WAS OPENED AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SLING HAD BROKEN.

Remedial action

  • Replace