BALANCED SALT SOLUTION
Received Sep 6, 2012 · Event occurred Aug 7, 2012
Report 9614546-2012-00153 · MDR key 2731213
Device
Generic name
Surgical Adjuncts
Manufacturer
Abbott Medical OpticsModel number
ENDOSOLCatalog number
ENDOSOL
Lot number
12C1203
Product problems
- Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
Patient
Not reported
- Inflammation
- Swelling
- Loss of Vision
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DOCTOR PERFORMED A CATARACT PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2012, USING ENDOSOL, BALANCED SALT SOLUTION. IT WAS STATED THAT THE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH SWELLING AND TOXIC SYNDROME ON THE ANTERIOR SEGMENT OF THE EYE. IT WAS REPORTED BY THE DOCTOR THAT ENDOSOL WAS INVOLVED, ALTHOUGH THE DOCTOR DID NOT THINK THAT THE ENDOSOL IS THE REASON FOR THE ADVERSE EVENT. THE PATIENT WAS TREATED MEDICALLY AND REPORTEDLY RECOVERED. INITIALLY, THE DOCTOR REPORTED TO ABBOTT MEDICAL OPTICS (AMO) THAT THE PATIENT WAS OK; HOWEVER, IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A ''LOSS OF VISION AND A LONG RECOVERY PROCESS WITH SERIOUS RISK INVOLVED''. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF SUBMITTING THE MEDICAL DEVICE REPORT.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED SAMPLES OF AMO ENDOSOL DEMONSTRATES THAT THE PRODUCT MET SPECIFICATIONS AND RELEASE REQUIREMENTS. METHOD CODE: THE MANUFACTURING RECORD REVIEW INDICATED THAT THE BATCH PASSED ALL ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR ALL TESTS PERFORMED AND WAS WITHIN ALL SPECIFICATIONS. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ABBOTT MEDICAL OPTICS HAS BEEN SUBMITTED. PLACEHOLDER
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(B)(4). (B)(4) - ENDOSOL. PRIOR TO RELEASE TO MARKET, THE ENDOSOL MET ALL MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ABBOTT MEDICAL OPTICS (AMO) HAS BEEN SUBMITTED. EVAL SUMMARY: PLACEHOLDER.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
THE CORRECT DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE IS 03/12/2012. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ABBOTT MEDICAL OPTICS HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.