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InjuryORZ

LIPIFLOW ACTIVATOR II

Received Oct 2, 2019 · Event occurred Aug 29, 2019

Report 3008169506-2019-00007 · MDR key 9146259

Device

Generic name

Lipiflow

Model number

LFD-2000

Catalog number

220150

Product problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

Patient

Not reported

  • No Code Available
  • No Code Available

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4). A REVIEW OF RECORDS RELATED TO THE DEVICE INCLUDING LABELING, COMPLAINT TRENDING, AND RISK DOCUMENTATION WAS PERFORMED. NO RELATED NON-CONFORMITY OR DEVIATIONS WERE ISSUED DURING MANUFACTURING THE ACTIVATOR LOT# 1913320013. PRODUCT MET MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF PRODUCT RELEASED. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A FEW DAYS AFTER LIPIFLOW TREATMENT THE PATIENT DEVELOPED A CHALAZION IN THE RIGHT EYE. THE EYE WAS RED AND SORE. SYMPTOMS STARTED TO DEVELOP IN THE LEFT EYE AS WELL AFTERWARD. THERE WERE NO ISSUES DURING THE TREATMENT AND SHE HAD NONE VISIBLE ON THE DAY OF TREATMENT. NO TREATMENT AT THE TIME WAS GIVEN. DURING FOLLOW UP IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT STARTED USING AN ANTIBIOTIC DROP. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD STYES AND NOT CHALAZIONS. THIS REPORT IS FOR THE LEFT EYE. A REPORT FOR THE RIGHT EYE IS BEING SUBMITTED FOR SEPARATELY.