FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KNIFE

MDR report key: 2100626 · Received May 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
2523835-2011-00043
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 13, 2011
Date of Event
April 6, 2011
Report Date
April 13, 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
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER DID NOT RETAIN PRODUCT SAMPLE FOR EVAL. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) FOR THE LOT WAS REVIEWED. FUNCTIONAL PENETRATION AND SHARPNESS TEST VALUES FOR THE LOT MET SPEC. NO ABNORMALITIES THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO A DULL KNIFE WERE FOUND DURING THE DHR REVIEW AND THE PRODUCT WAS RELEASED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURE ACCEPTABLE CRITERIA. THE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A NURSE REPORTED THAT A DULL KNIFE BLADE WAS EXPERIENCED DURING A PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO 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 8065992645 834571M

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1