FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

KNIFE

MDR report key: 2111154 · Received May 26, 2011

Report

Report Number
2523835-2011-00051
Event Type
Other
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
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BE
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER DID NOT RETURN PRODUCT SAMPLE FOR EVAL. THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THE PRODUCT COULD NOT BE VERIFIED. PRODUCT HISTORY RECORDS COULD NOT BE REVIEWED BECAUSE THE REPORTER DID NOT PROVIDE A LOT NUMBER OR ANY IDENTIFICATION TRACEABLE TO THE MFG DOCUMENTATION. THE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A SURGEON REPORTED THAT THE KNIVES ARE NOT SHARP ENOUGH AND OFTEN A SUTURE IS REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE INCISION. THE OUTCOME OF THE PATIENTS INVOLVED ARE UNK. ADD'L INFO 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 8065992245 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other