FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CUSTOM PAK

MDR report key: 2436648 · 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