FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KNIFE

MDR report key: 1970102 · Received January 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
2523835-2011-00003
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 14, 2011
Report Date
December 17, 2010
Manufacturer
ALCON PRECISION DEVICE - SINKING SPRING
Product Code
HNN
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY IN ACCORDANCE WHEN ADDITIONAL REPORTABLE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A SURGEON REPORTED DURING THREE PROCEDURES, THE KNIVES WERE BLUNT. THE KNIVES WERE EXCHANGED AND THE PROCEDURES WERE COMPLETED WITHOUT HARM OR INJURY TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KNIFE MANUAL OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HNN ALCON PRECISION DEVICE - SINKING SPRING 8065993047 789650M

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1