FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KNIFE

MDR report key: 2171430 · Received June 30, 2011

Report

Report Number
2523835-2011-00099
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
NL
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THERE WAS NO SAMPLE RETURNED FOR EVAL. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) FOR THE LOT WAS REVIEWED. FUNCTIONAL PENETRATION 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 MANUFACTURER'S ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA. THE ROOT CAUSE IS UNK AT THIS TIME. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT A KNIFE USED DURING A PROCEDURE WAS BLUNT. 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 8065982865 812504M

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1