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STIFF 25GA TANO DIAMOND DUSTED MEMBRANE SCRAPER (DDMS¿)

Received Jan 22, 2025 · Event occurred Dec 19, 2024

Report 0001932402-2025-00001 · MDR key 21208083

Device

Generic name

Instrument, Microsurgical

Manufacturer

Bausch + Lomb

Model number

20.04.25S

Lot number

M0052987

Product problems

  • Particulates
  • Particulates

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE STERILIZATION AND LOT HISTORY RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND FOUND TO BE ACCEPTABLE. THE PRODUCT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR RETURN; THEREFORE, AND EVALUATION CANNOT BE PERFORMED. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THIS PRODUCT WAS USED WITH A VALVED CANNULA. IF SO, DIRECTIONS WARN, ONLY RETRACTABLE DDMS PRODUCTS ARE COMPATIBLE WITH VALVED CANNULA SYSTEMS. THE LOT HISTORY, TREND ANALYSIS, RISK ANALYSIS AND/OR DIRECTIONS FOR USE REVIEW WERE CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE, WITH THE PRODUCT PERFORMING WITHIN ANTICIPATED RATES. NO CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem

THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THERE WAS SOME DUST IN THE EYE OF THE RETINA PEEL CASES. THE SURGICAL TEAM WAS NOT SURE IF IT COULD HAVE COME FROM THE INSTRUMENT. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO ASPIRATE THE DUST OUT AND FOLLOW UP SHOWED NO ISSUES.