FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KNIFE

MDR report key: 2040286 · Received February 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
2523835-2011-00020
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2011
Date of Event
February 10, 2011
Report Date
February 15, 2011
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
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) FOR THE LOT WAS REVIEWED. FUNCTIONAL PENETRATION TEST VALUES FOR THE LOT MET SPECIFICATION. NO ABNORMALITIES THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO A DULL KNIFE WERE FOUND DURING THE DHR REVIEW AND THE PRODUCT WAS RELEASED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA. A ROOT CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED DULL KNIVES WERE OBSERVED DURING MULTIPLE PROCEDURES. ALL SAMPLES WERE DISCARDED IN THE HOSPITAL. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY TO THE PATIENTS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KNIFE MANUAL OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HNN ALCON PRECISION DEVICE - SINKING SPRING 8065992445 815717M

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1