FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KNIFE

MDR report key: 2111136 · Received May 26, 2011

Report

Report Number
2523835-2011-00050
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 26, 2011
Report Date
April 26, 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
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SAMPLE HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND IN-HOUSE EVALUATION IS IN PROGRESS. INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFR 803.56 WHEN ADDITIONAL REPORTABLE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) FOR THE LOT WAS REVIEWED. FUNCTIONAL PENETRATION AND SHARPNESS TEST VALUES FOR THIS LOT MET SPECIFICATION. NO ABNORMALITIES THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO A BLUNT KNIFE WERE FOUND DURING THE DHR REVIEW AND THE PRODUCT WAS RELEASED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A SURGEON REPORTED THAT THE KNIVES OUT OF THE PAK WERE BLUNT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED INDICATED THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING A PROCEDURE, AND THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KNIFE MANUAL OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HNN ALCON PRECISION DEVICE - SINKING SPRING 8065993047 795861M

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1