FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PIK PAK

MDR report key: 2736711 · Received August 31, 2012

Report

Report Number
1610287-2012-00108
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 31, 2012
Date of Event
August 2, 2012
Report Date
August 2, 2012
Manufacturer
ALCON - FORT WORTH / ALCON LABORATORIES, INC.
Product Code
LRO
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A SAMPLE HAS BEEN RECEIVED BUT HAS NOT YET BEEN EVALUATED. 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 MATERIALS MANAGER REPORTED THAT THE CANNULA DISLODGED INTO THE PT'S EYE AT AN ANGLE DURING A PROCEDURE. THE SURGEON STARTED WITH LIGHT PRESSURE AND WHEN HE EXERTED A LITTLE MORE PRESSURE, THE CANNULA POPPED OFF. THE CANNULA WAS REMOVED FROM THE EYE AND FELL BELOW AND STERILE FIELD, THEREFORE, ANOTHER 30 GAUGE IRRIGATING CANNULA FROM THE PACK WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PIK PAK PIK PAK LRO ALCON - FORT WORTH / ALCON LABORATORIES, INC. 8065XXXXPP NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 IRRIGATING 30 GAUGE 4MM BEND TIP