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InjuryKIP

BALANCED SALT SOLUTION

Received Sep 6, 2012 · Event occurred Aug 9, 2012

Report 9614546-2012-00155 · MDR key 2731547

Device

Generic name

Surgical Adjuncts

Model number

ENDOSOL

Catalog number

ENDOSOL

Lot number

12C1203

Product problems

  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

Patient

Not reported

  • Inflammation
  • Loss of Vision
  • Vitrectomy

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DOCTOR PERFORMED A VITRECTOMY 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

REVIEW OF MANUFACTURING RECORD INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT, ENDOSOL, MET SPECIFICATIONS PRIOR TO MANUFACTURING RELEASE. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ABBOTT MEDICAL OPTICS HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE DATE OF THE VITRECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED IS BEING CORRECTED TO (B)(6) 2012. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ABBOTT MEDICAL OPTICS HAS BEEN SUBMITTED. PLACEHOLDER.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(6). (B)(4). PRIOR TO RELEASE TO MARKET, THE ENDOSOL MET ALL MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ABBOTT MEDICAL OPTICS HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED SAMPLES OF AMO ENDOSOL DEMONSTRATES THAT THE PRODUCT MET SPECIFICATIONS AND RELEASE REQUIREMENTS. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ABBOTT MEDICAL OPTICS HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.