FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CUSTOM PAK

MDR report key: 2913545 · Received December 21, 2012

Report

Report Number
3002037047-2012-00179
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 21, 2012
Report Date
November 27, 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
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER DID NOT RETURN A SAMPLE FOR EVALUATION. THE BATCH RECORD COULD NOT BE CHECKED AS THE CUSTOMER DID NOT PROVIDE A LOT NUMBER. A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY IS NOT POSSIBLE TO INVESTIGATE. THE CUSTOM PAK LABEL INFORMS THAT DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE MATERIALS, FIBERS MAY BE PRESENT AND THAT NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN DURING SURGERY TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF FIBERS ENTERING OR REMAINING IN THE EYE. THE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN OPHTHALMIC SURGEON REPORTED THAT FIBERS WERE FOUND IN THE PATIENT'S EYE DURING SURGERY. THE DOCTOR SUSPECTS THE FIBERS CAME FROM THE SURGICAL PAK. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 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 UNK