FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
CUSTOM PAK
MDR report key: 2436660
·
Received January 18, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- 3002037047-2012-00025
- 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 ADDITIONAL REPORTABLE INFORMATION 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 CONVENIENCE PACK, HOWEVER "DOES NOT GET THROUGH," SINCE THE KNIFE IS BLUNT OR HAS A BURR. NO PATIENT INJURY HAS BEEN REPORTED, AND NO PATIENT IDENTIFIERS ARE AVAILABLE. THIS IS THE 16TH 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 |