BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    CLEARCUT KNIVES

    MDR report key: 19114608 · Received April 16, 2024

    Report

    Report Number
    2523835-2024-00650
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    April 16, 2024
    Date of Event
    March 13, 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
    NURSE
    Health Professional
    Yes

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS H.6 AND H.11. A SAMPLE WAS NOT RECEIVED AT THE MANUFACTURING SITE FOR EVALUATION FOR THE REPORT OF BLUNT 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. A NONCONFORMANCE INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS TO INVESTIGATE THE TREND IDENTIFIED FOR DULL CUTTING INSTRUMENTS. 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).

    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).

    Description of Event or Problem · 0

    A NURSE REPORTED THAT DURING THE CATARACT SURGERY, OPHTHALMIC KNIVES WERE FOUND TO BE BLUNT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT ANY HARM TO THE PATIENT.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    694930 CLEARCUT KNIVES KNIFE, OPHTHALMIC HNN ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE NA 167PW8 00000000000000

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 NA Unknown