Ahmed™ ClearPath 250Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00892064002348), received between Apr 13, 2020 and Sep 25, 2026 — classified as 6 injuries.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjurySep 25, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  After implantation, clear tube detached from shunt. Shunt was removed and secondary device was implanted without issue.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available

  MAUDE report 50899308 ↗
• InjuryJun 30, 2025No Apparent Adverse Event; No Apparent Adverse Event

  THE PATIENT HAD AN EYE INFECTION, THAT DID NOT START WITH THE TUBE BUT SPREAD TO THE TUBE RESULTING IN THE TUBE NEEDING TO BE REMOVED.

  Patient problems: Eye Infections

  MAUDE report 22367185 ↗
• InjuryOct 16, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  LIGATION AND FENESTRATIONS WERE PERFORMED ON DEVICE. POST-OPERATION DAY 1 PATIENT PRESENTED WITH A 40 IOP AND WAS PRESCRIBED DIAMOX AND COMBIGAN. POST-DAY 6 PATIENT WAS "DOING OKAY" PER DOCTOR.

  Patient problems: Intraocular Pressure Increased

  MAUDE report 17941329 ↗
• InjuryJun 5, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  PATIENT'S IOP DROPPED FROM 15 MMHG (BASELINE) TO 2 MMHG D1 POSTOP. IOP INCREASED TO 10 MMHG AT W1 POSTOP.

  Patient problems: Intraocular Pressure Decreased

  MAUDE report 17065177 ↗
• InjuryFeb 8, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  HOSPITAL REPORTED, "POST-OP HYPOTONY. SURGEON DETERMINED TOO MANY FENESTRATIONS WERE CREATED WHICH CREATED HYPOTONY"

  Patient problems: Intraocular Pressure Decreased

  MAUDE report 16329206 ↗
• InjuryApr 13, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  PLACEMENT OF AHMED 250 (B)(4) ON (B)(6) 2019 WITH 7-0 VICRYL LIGATURE AND FENESTRATIONS. PT HAD A SMALL AVASCULAR LEAKING BLEB THAT HAD TO BE CLOSED. IOP 9-10 POST-OP. ON (B)(6) 2020: 2 MONTHS AFTER IMPLANTATION IOP 2 HYPOTONY PERSISTED WITH DEVELOPMENT OF CHOROIDALS. EXPLORATION IN OR (B)(6) 2020: THE ENTIRE CONJUNCTIVAL FLAP HAD NOT HEALED ONTO THE GLOBE. AQUEOUS WAS LEAKING UNDERNEATH CREATING THE HYPOTONY. THE AREA WAS EXTENSIVELY CAUTERIZED AND RESUTURED. ON (B)(6) 2020 AGAIN LEAKING ALONG THE SUTURE LINES, LARGE BANDAGE CTL WAS PLACED.

  Patient problems: Intraocular Pressure, Delayed, Uncontrolled

  MAUDE report 9955772 ↗