FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNSPECIFIED SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2030935 · Received March 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
2028159-2011-00200
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 4, 2011
Report Date
February 2, 2011
Manufacturer
ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Product Code
MDM
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THE AFFECTED LOT WAS REVIEWED. NO ABNORMALITIES THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS EVENT WERE FOUND AND THE SAMPLE WAS RELEASED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFR 803.56 WHEN ADDITIONAL REPORTABLE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. A ROOT CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE SCISSOR TIP BROKE INSIDE A PATIENT'S EYE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED REPORTING THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY TO THE PATIENT. ALSO, THE INSTRUMENT USED DURING THE EVENT WAS APPROXIMATELY FIVE YEARS OLD, BUT HAD NOT BEEN USED OFTEN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UNSPECIFIED SYSTEM UNSPECIFIED SYSTEM MDM ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER NA F55808

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR