FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

STYLUS

MDR report key: 1220576 · Received October 31, 2008

Report

Report Number
2618676-2008-00002
Event Type
Other
Date Received
October 31, 2008
Date of Event
June 1, 2008
Report Date
October 24, 2008
Manufacturer
SURGICAL SPECIALTIES PUERTO RICO, INC. DBA ANGIOTECH
Product Code
HNN
PMA / PMN Number
K822112
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NM, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DATE OF THE EVENT IS ESTIMATED. ALL OTHER PROD INFO RECORDED ON THIS FORM APPLIES TO BOTH DEVICES. THE DEVICES WERE NOT RETURNED FOR EVAL. RESULTS - THE DEVICES WERE NOT RETURNED FOR EVAL. CONCLUSIONS - RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WERE REVIEWED FOR THE FINISHED GOOD LOT NUMBERS REPORTED. NO RELEVANT FINDINGS WERE NOTED. (B) (4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT BLADES WERE DULL AND A CORNEAL WOUND WAS MADE LARGER THAN INTENDED AND RESULTED IN THE NEED OF A SUTURE WHICH, AS PER THE SURGEON, IS NOT UNUSUAL, BUT IS NOT THE CURRENT NORMAL PRACTICE. THE DOCTOR STATED THAT MOST CATARACT SURGERIES ARE DONE AS SUTURELESS SURGERIES. NO PT HARM OR SERIOUS DANGER WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STYLUS SLIT KNIFE FULL HANDLE 2.75MM ANGLED HNN SURGICAL SPECIALTIES PUERTO RICO, INC. DBA ANGIOTECH 52-2761/52-2761 M296800/M302920

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other NONE MADE AVAILABLE