FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CLEARCUT KNIVES

MDR report key: 19048942 · Received April 5, 2024

Report

Report Number
2523835-2024-00552
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 5, 2024
Date of Event
March 1, 2024
Report Date
August 8, 2024
Manufacturer
ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE
Product Code
HNN
UDI-DI
00000000000000
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NL
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

CORRECTION INFORMATION PROVIDED IN SECTION B.5. THE MANUFACTURER INTERNAL REFERENCE NUMBER IS: (B)(4). H.10 REFLECTS ALL RELATED REPORT NUMBERS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PRODUCT EVENT THAT HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED AT THIS TIME.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFR 803.56 WHEN ADDITIONAL REPORTABLE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER INTERNAL REFERENCE NUMBER IS: (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED IN SECTIONS E.1, H.6 AND H.11. A SAMPLE WAS NOT RECEIVED AT THE MANUFACTURING SITE FOR EVALUATION FOR THE REPORT OF DULL KNIVES; THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THE PRODUCT COULD NOT BE VERIFIED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD TRACEABLE TO THE REPORTED LOT NUMBERS, INDICATES THAT THE REPORTED PRODUCT WAS PROCESSED AND RELEASED ACCORDING TO THE REPORTED PRODUCT¿S ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA. A SAMPLE WAS NOT RECEIVED AT THE MANUFACTURING SITE AND THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW OF THE LOT NUMBER PROVIDED INDICATED THE PRODUCT WAS PROCESSED AND RELEASED ACCORDING TO THE PRODUCT¿S ACCEPTABLE CRITERIA, THEREFORE; THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT ISSUE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. ALL KNIVES ARE 100% INSPECTED BY TRAINED OPERATORS USING A MINIMUM OF 10X MAGNIFICATION DURING MANUFACTURING. COMPLAINTS ARE REVIEWED AND MONITORED AT REGULAR INTERVALS FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE TRENDS. THE MANUFACTURER INTERNAL REFERENCE NUMBER IS: (B)(4). H.10 REFLECTS ALL RELATED REPORT NUMBERS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PRODUCT EVENT THAT HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT AN OPHTHALMIC OPERATING KNIFES WERE FOUND TO BE DULL DURING THE SURGERY. THE DETAILS OF PROCEDURE AND PATIENT HARM WAS NOT REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NONE RECEIVED TILL DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2339532 CLEARCUT KNIVES KNIFE, OPHTHALMIC HNN ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE NA 167PW8 00000000000000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown CUSTOM-PAK SURGICAL PROCEDURE PACK