BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    CLEARCUT KNIVES

    MDR report key: 19266871 · Received May 8, 2024

    Report

    Report Number
    2523835-2024-00891
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    May 8, 2024
    Date of Event
    April 9, 2024
    Report Date
    August 21, 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

    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

    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. 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). REFLECTS ALL RELATED REPORT NUMBERS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PRODUCT EVENT THAT HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED AT THIS TIME.

    Description of Event or Problem · 0

    A NURSE REPORTED THAT THE DURING THE CATARACT PHACOEMULSIFICATION PROCEDURES THE OPHTHALMIC KNIVES FROM TWO DIFFERENT KNIFES WERE FOUND TO BE DULL DURING THE OPENING OF THE FRONT CHAMBER. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE IS NO PATIENT IMPACT. THIS COMPLAINT IS PERTAINING THE TWO OF FOUR REPORTS RECEIVED FROM THE INITIAL REPORTER AND THIS REPORT IS FOR THE SECOND KNIFE INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT.

    Description of Event or Problem · 0

    A NURSE REPORTED THAT THE DURING THE CATARACT PHACOEMULSIFICATION PROCEDURES, THE OPHTHALMIC KNIVES FROM TWO DIFFERENT KNIFES WERE FOUND TO BE DULL DURING THE OPENING OF THE FRONT CHAMBER. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE IS NO PATIENT IMPACT. THIS COMPLAINT IS PERTAINING THE ONE OF FOUR REPORTS RECEIVED FROM THE INITIAL REPORTER.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    99634 CLEARCUT KNIVES KNIFE, OPHTHALMIC HNN ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE NA 15W7Y8 00000000000000

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 NA Unknown