FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KNIFE

MDR report key: 2191898 · Received July 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
2523835-2011-00121
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 22, 2011
Report Date
June 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
BE
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO SAMPLES WERE RETURNED FOR EVAL; THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THE PRODUCT COULD NOT BE VERIFIED. PRODUCT HISTORY RECORDS COULD NOT BE REVIEWED BECAUSE THE REPORTER DID NOT PROVIDE A LOT NUMBER OR ANY IDENTIFICATION TRACEABLE TO THE MFG DOCUMENTATION. THE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. HOWEVER, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT DAMAGE OCCURRED DURING THE MFG PROCESS. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A NURSE REPORTED THAT THE KNIVES PROVIDED IN THE CUSTOM PACK LOOKED STRANGE AND WERE NOT SHARP. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE BLADE WOULD NOT CUT DURING THE PROCEDURE. PT IMPACT IS UNK. ADD'L 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 8065921541 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1