FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KNIFE

MDR report key: 2043086 · Received March 25, 2011

Report

Report Number
2523835-2011-00023
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 25, 2011
Date of Event
February 23, 2011
Report Date
February 23, 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
DA
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

BECAUSE A SAMPLE WAS NOT RETURNED, THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DULL KNIFE EXPERIENCED BY THE CUSTOMER CANNOT BE DETERMINED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE KNIFE WAS NOT SHARP ENOUGH TO CUT THROUGH THE PT'S CONJUNCTIVA. THE KNIFE WAS SWITCHED OUT AND THE CASE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO PT HARM REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KNIFE MANUAL OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HNN ALCON PRECISION DEVICE - SINKING SPRING 8065982665 824586M

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1