FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KNIFE

MDR report key: 2172427 · Received June 24, 2011

Report

Report Number
2523835-2011-00094
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 24, 2011
Report Date
May 25, 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
HI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE RETURNED SAMPLE WAS EXAMINED USING 10X MAGNIFICATION AND FOUND TO BE CONFORMING. THE SAMPLE WAS TESTED FOR PENETRATION AND FOUND TO BE CONFORMING. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) FOR THE LOT WAS REVIEWED. FUNCTIONAL PENETRATION TEST VALUES FOR THIS LOT MET SPEC. NO ABNORMALITIES THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO A DULL KNIFE WERE FOUND DURING THE DHR REVIEW AND THE PRODUCT WAS RELEASED ACCORDING TO COMPANY'S ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA. THE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER SENT IN A REPLY CARD REPORTING A DULL KNIFE WAS NOTED DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PT IMPACT OR ADD'L TREATMENT NEEDED FOR THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KNIFE MANUAL OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HNN ALCON PRECISION DEVICE - SINKING SPRING 8065992445 836988M

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1