FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CUSTOM PAK

MDR report key: 2501221 · Received March 16, 2012

Report

Report Number
3002037047-2012-00057
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 16, 2012
Report Date
February 14, 2012
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

NO SAMPLES WERE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THE PRODUCT COULD NOT BE VERIFIED. PRODUCT HISTORY RECORDS COULD NOT BE REVIEWED BECAUSE THE REPORTER DID NOT PROVIDE A LOT NUMBER OR ANY IDENTIFICATION TRACEABLE TO THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE WHITE PARTICLES EXPERIENCED BY THE CUSTOMER COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. ALL KNIVES ARE 100% INSPECTED BY TRAINED OPERATORS USING A MINIMUM OF 10X MAGNIFICATION DURING MANUFACTURING. ANY DEFECTS, SUCH AS WHITE PARTICLES, ARE REMOVED FROM THE LOT AND SCRAPPED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED WHITE PARTICLES WERE REMOVED FROM SEVERAL PT'S EYES DURING SURGERY. THE DOCTOR SUSPECTS FOAM FROM THE KNIFE PACKAGING COULD BE THE CAUSE AS THE FOAM STICKS TO THE KNIFE. THERE WAS NO HARM REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

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 CLEARCUT SB INTREPID 2.2 ANG| CLEARCUT SATINSLIT FULL HANDLE