FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
CUSTOM PAK
MDR report key: 2436648
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Received January 18, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- 3002037047-2012-00012
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 18, 2012
- Report Date
- December 19, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ALCON - BELGIUM/S.A. ALCON-COUVREUR N.V.
- Product Code
- KYG
- 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
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 THAT DURING SURGERY, THE SURGEON TRIED TO MAKE AN INCISION WITH THE KNIFE FROM THE CONVENIENCE PACK, HOWEVER, "DOES NOT GET THROUGH", SINCE THE KNIFE IS BLUNT OR HAS A BURR. NO PT INJURY HAS BEEN REPORTED, AND NO PT IDENTIFIERS ARE AVAILABLE. THIS IS THE THIRD OF 16 REPORTS FROM THIS CUSTOMER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUSTOM PAK | CONVENIENCE KIT | KYG | ALCON - BELGIUM/S.A. ALCON-COUVREUR N.V. | CUSTOM PAK | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK | CLEARCUT HP2 DB SLIT 2.2MM ANG KNIFE |