BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    KNIFE

    MDR report key: 2171418 · Received June 30, 2011

    Report

    Report Number
    2523835-2011-00100
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    June 30, 2011
    Report Date
    May 31, 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
    SW
    Reporter Occupation
    NURSE

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE SAMPLE HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND IN-HOUSE EVAL IS IN PROGRESS. 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 MANUFACTURER'S ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA. THE ROOT CAUSE IS UNK AT THIS TIME. (B)(4).

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    A NURSE REPORTED THAT THE KNIVES USED DURING SURGERY ARE NOT SHARP ENOUGH AND ANOTHER KNIFE IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE EACH CASE. THERE WAS NO PT HARM REPORTED. ADDITIONAL 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 8065922201 832467M

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1