FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KNIFE

MDR report key: 2102819 · Received April 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
2028159-2011-00529
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 12, 2011
Date of Event
April 11, 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
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SAMPLES HAVE NOT YET BEEN REC'D FOR EVALUATION. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) FOR THE LOT WAS REVIEWED. FUNCTIONAL SHARPNESS 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 ALCON'S ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA. INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY WHEN ADDITIONAL REPORTABLE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A SURGEON REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, A KNIFE WAS NOT ABLE TO CUT. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PT REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KNIFE MANUAL OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HNN ALCON PRECISION DEVICE - SINKING SPRING 8065922201 828681M

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK