InjuryHNI
MST CAPSULE RETRACTOR
Received Dec 12, 2017
Report 3019924-2017-00021 · MDR key 7108568
Device
Generic name
Retractor, Ophthalmic
Manufacturer
Microsurgical Technology IncModel number
MCR-0002Catalog number
MCR-0002
Product problems
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
Patient
Not reported
- Vitrectomy
- Vitrectomy
Narrative
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A VIDEO PRESENTATION FROM A TRADE SHOW WAS REVIEWED. WHILE REMOVING A HARD CATARACT, CAPSULE RETRACTORS WERE USED TO STABILIZE WEAK ZONULES. DURING SURGERY ONE OF THE CAPSULE RETRACTORS SLIPPED OFF OF THE CAPSULE. AFTER THIS OCCURED A CAPSULE TEAR WAS NOTICED AND A VITRECTOMY WAS REQUIRED. A THREE PIECE LENS WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.
Description of Event or Problem
DURING CATARACT SURGERY THE SURGEON EXPERIENCED AN ANTERIOR CAPSULE TEAR RESULTING IN A VITRECTOMY.