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InjuryORZ

LIPIFLOW SYSTEM ACTIVATOR II (DISPOSABLE

Received Aug 2, 2023 · Event occurred Jun 28, 2023

Report 3012236936-2023-01996 · MDR key 17447620

Device

Generic name

Eyelid Thermal Pulsation System

Manufacturer

Tearscience, Inc.

Model number

LFD-2100

Catalog number

0803-5001

Lot number

UNKNOWN

Product problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

Patient

Unknown

  • Eye Infections
  • Eye Infections

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

SECTION A2, A4, A5 UNKNOWN/NOT PROVIDED. SECTION D4: LOT#: UNKNOWN/NOT PROVIDED. SECTION D4: EXPIRATION DATE: UNKNOWN AS PRODUCT LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. SECTION D4: UDI #: A COMPLETE UDI # IS UNKNOWN AS PRODUCT LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. A PARTIAL NUMBER HAS BEEN PROVIDED. SECTION H4: DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: UNKNOWN AS PRODUCT LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. SECTION H3-OTHER (81): THE LIPIFLOW SYSTEM ACTIVATOR WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE CANNOT BE COMPLETED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD, COMPLAINT TRENDING, AND RISK DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS DEVICE WILL BE PERFORMED. UPON COMPLETION OF THE REVIEW, IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC. HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem

ACCOUNT REPORTED THAT A PATIENT COMPLETED A LIPIFLOW TREATMENT ON WEDNESDAY, (B)(6) 2023. THE PATIENT GOT A BACTERIAL INFECTION IN BOTH EYES. PATIENT WAS ADAMANT THAT THE LIPIFLOW PROCEDURE CAUSED THE INFECTION. DOCTOR WAS ON THE PHONE WITH THEM ON AND OFF ALL DAY(B)(6) 2023 AND SCHEDULED A FOLLOW UP WITH A CORNEAL SPECIALIST FOR (B)(6) 2023. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM INSTEAD AND THE ER DOCTOR TOLD THE PATIENT THE LIPIFLOW CAUSED THE INFECTION. CUSTOMER REFUNDED THE PATIENT, AND THE PATIENT WILL NO LONGER BE GOING TO THAT PRACTICE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED. THIS IS FOR THE RIGHT EYE. A SEPARATE REPORT WAS SUBMITTED FOR THE LEFT EYE.