FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KNIFE

MDR report key: 2201577 · Received August 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
2523835-2011-00129
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 4, 2011
Date of Event
June 20, 2011
Report Date
July 5, 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
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A SAMPLE IS EXPECTED TO RETURN FOR IN-HOUSE EVALUATION. 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 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 CUSTOMER REPORTED POOR CUTTING PERFORMANCE DURING A PROCEDURE. 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 8065912001 836929M

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1