FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KNIFE

MDR report key: 2150709 · Received June 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
2523835-2011-00086
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 22, 2011
Report Date
May 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
CI
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A SAMPLE HAS BEEN RECEIVED, BUT THE EVALUATION IS NOT COMPLETE. 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. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A NURSE REPORTED THAT SEVERAL KNIVES WERE FOUND TO BE DULL DURING SURGERY. NO PT IDENTIFIERS WERE PROVIDED AND NO PT HARM WAS REPORTED. THIS IS THE SECOND OF THREE REPORTS FROM THE SAME FACILITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KNIFE MANUAL OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HNN ALCON PRECISION DEVICE - SINKING SPRING 8065982465 824551M

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK