FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KNIFE

MDR report key: 2241431 · Received August 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
2523835-2011-00135
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 18, 2011
Date of Event
July 14, 2011
Report Date
July 19, 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
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFR 803.56 WHEN ADD'L REPORTABLE INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED THE SURGEON NOTED A 2.75 MILLIMETER KERATOME KNIFE WAS BLUNT DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PT IMPACT REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KNIFE MANUAL OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HNN ALCON PRECISION DEVICE - SINKING SPRING 8065992761 841428M

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1