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InjuryHRK

SCRAPER MEMBRANE DIAMOND DUST

Received Jul 12, 2016 · Event occurred Jun 30, 2016

Report MW5063434 · MDR key 5797959

Device

Generic name

23g Curved Membrane Scraper

Manufacturer

Synergetics Corp.

Model number

338.23

Catalog number

408632

Lot number

F133240

Product problems

  • Break

Patient

92 YR

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

RETRACTABLE LOOP BROKE OFF INSIDE THE PATIENT'S EYE. BROKEN PIECE RETRIEVED INTRA-OPERATIVELY WITHOUT HARM TO THE PATIENT. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: VITRECTOMY.