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InjuryMTZ

OCU-GUARD SUPPLE

Received Jan 22, 1999 · Event occurred Oct 5, 1998

Report 2183620-1999-00002 · MDR key 207370

Device

Generic name

Orbital Implant Wrap

Manufacturer

Bio-vascular, Inc.

Model number

UNK

Catalog number

UNK

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Implant extrusion
  • Implant, removal of

Patient

12 YR

  • Unspecified Infection
  • Swelling
  • Discharge
  • Surgical procedure
  • Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE SURGEON REPORTED THAT SHE PERFORMED A FRONTALIS SUSPENSION PROCEDURE USING OCU-GUARD SUPPLE ON 07/31/1998. THE PT EXPERIENCED SWELLING AND DRAINING OF YELLOW MATERIAL FROM INCISION SITE ON 10/05/1998. THIS WAS TREATED BY LANCING AND DRAINING THE INCISION. THE OCU-GUARD SUPPLE BEGAN TO EXTRUDE AND ON 11/02/1998 THE OCU-GUARD SUPPLE WAS EXPLANTED. THE SURGEON REPORTED THE PT ENCOUNTERED A POST-OPERATIVE INFECTION AND IT MAY NOT BE RELATED TO THE USE OF THE OCU-GUARD SUPPLE DEVICE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO HARM HAS COME TO THE PT.