FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CLEARCUT KNIVES

MDR report key: 19078539 · Received April 10, 2024

Report

Report Number
2523835-2024-00601
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 10, 2024
Date of Event
March 19, 2024
Report Date
July 29, 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
PL
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

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 H.6. AND H.11. A SAMPLE WAS NOT RECEIVED AT THE MANUFACTURING SITE FOR EVALUATION FOR THE REPORT OF KNIVES ARE BLUNT; 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).

Description of Event or Problem · 0

A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT OPHTHALMIC KNIVES WERE BLUNT DURING THE CATARACT PROCEDURE. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED, AND FURTHER DETAILS WERE NOT REPORTED. THERE'S NO PATIENT HARM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
413115 CLEARCUT KNIVES KNIFE, OPHTHALMIC HNN ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE NA 15X5KV 00000000000000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown