Reports of elevated intraocular pressure in patients implanted with preloaded Nex-Load System SP SZ-1 and Nex-Load System SP SZ-1C

A Dear Healthcare Professional Letter has been issued by Nidek Singapore Pte Ltd to inform healthcare professionals that Nidek is suspending the use of preloaded Nex-Load System SP SZ-1 and Nex-Load System SP Clear SZ-1C intraocular lenses following reports of elevated intraocular pressure in patients implanted with these devices. A full investigation is currently ongoing to determine the root cause of these reports. Healthcare professionals are advised to quarantine and stop using the affected products. Healthcare professionals are also advised to provide appropriate follow up and treatment for patients who have been implanted with the affected products. Please refer to the letter for details.
Healthcare professional, Industry member, Medical devices
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Dear Healthcare Professional Letters

23 Feb 2023

Only abstracts of the Dear Healthcare Professional Letters (DHCPL) are provided on this website. Details of the letters can be found on the MOH Alert System, which is accessible via the Health Professionals Portal (HPP). HPP is a one-stop portal for all healthcare professionals in Singapore. Dentists, medical doctors and pharmacists may access HPP at https://www.hpp.moh.gov.sg/, and follow the procedures below to access the MOH Alert system.

Step 1: Scroll down to the bottom navigation panel of the HPP web page. Under the Healthcare Professionals section, expand the dropdown option for ‘Healthcare Professional Portal’ and select your profession. You will be redirected to the specific HPP web page to log in.

Step 2: Click on the Restricted Content icon on the left panel of the web page and log in via SingPass.

Step 3: Click on the MOH Alert icon under the ‘Applications’ section.

Step 4: Click on the Drug Alert tab to view the DHCPLs.