Corneal, stent positioning reports increased after CyPass withdrawal

A negative reporting bias was identified in adverse event reports after the market withdrawal of the Alcon CyPass, according to a study presented at the virtual American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.
“With respect to the CyPass (Alcon), our work highlights that corneal and stent position-related reports increased after their clinical significance became known,” study co-author Sarah H. Van Tassel, MD, said.
Adverse events involving CyPass devices were compiled from the FDA’s Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database through December 2019 and each

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