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InjuryMSR

BASIC VENTURI PHACO PACK

Received Mar 20, 2006 · Event occurred Feb 8, 2006

Report 1920664-2006-00015 · MDR key 689918

Device

Generic name

Opththalmic Microsurgical Assessory Pack

Model number

NA

Catalog number

DP4305E

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified)

Patient

UNKNOWN

  • Rupture due to stress from capsular contracture
  • Eye Burn

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

DURING A POSTERIOR POLAR CATARACT EXTRACTION PROCEDURE, A LOSS OF ASPIRATION THROUGH THIS BASIC VENTURI PACK RESULTED IN A CORNEAL BURN TO THE PT. ADDITIONALLY, AN IRIS PROLAPSE OCCURRED, THE POSTERIOR OR CAPSULE RUPTURED AND A CATARACT FRAGMENT WAS LOST INTO THE VITREOUS. STUCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.