FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CUSTOM PAK

MDR report key: 2171407 · Received June 30, 2011

Report

Report Number
1644019-2011-00030
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 30, 2011
Report Date
May 31, 2011
Manufacturer
ALCON - HOUSTON
Product Code
KYG
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NZ
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SAMPLES HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) FOR THE LOT WAS REVIEWED. FUNCTIONAL PENETRATION AND SHARPNESS TEST VALUES FOR THE 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 COMPANY'S ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA. A ROOT CAUSE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED, THE KERATOME USED TO MAKE THE MAIN INCISION WAS FOUND TO BE BLUNT. A SECOND KERATOME WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE INCISION WITH NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CUSTOM PAK CONVENIENCE KIT KYG ALCON - HOUSTON CUSTOM PAK 831037M

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 CLEARCUT HP 2.8MM KNIFE