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InjuryMTZ

PREFORMED OCU-GUARD SUPPLE

Received Dec 19, 1998 · Event occurred Nov 20, 1998

Report 2183620-1998-00011 · MDR key 203636

Device

Generic name

Orbital Implant Wrap

Manufacturer

Bio-vascular, Inc.

Model number

UNK

Catalog number

UNK

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Device Issue

Patient

31 YR

  • Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified)
  • Surgical procedure, additional

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE SURGEON REPORTED THAT ON 10/15/1998, HE PERFORMED AN ENUCLEATION PROCEDURE DUE TO THE PT HAVING NO USEFUL VISION IN THAT EYE AND THE CONDITION OF THE EYE BEING PAINFUL TO THE PT. ON 11/20/1998, THE PT PRESENTED WITH EXPOSUE OF THE HYDROXYAPETITE ORBITAL IMPLANT, WHICH THE PREFORMED OCU-GUARD SUPPLE IS USED TO COVER. ON 12/16/1998, THE SURGEON PUT A DERMIS GRAFT OVER THE HYDROXYAPETITE ORBITAL IMPLANT. THE PREFORMED OCU-GUARD SUPPLE ORBITAL WRAP WAS NOT EXPLANTED. THE SURGEON DOES NOT ATTRIBUTE THE INCIDENT TO THE USE OF THE PREFORMED OCU-GUARD SUPPLE PRODUCT. THE CONDITION OF THE PT IS CURRENTLY STABLE.