BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    KNIFE

    MDR report key: 3070608 · Received April 17, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    2523835-2013-00051
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    April 17, 2013
    Date of Event
    March 13, 2013
    Report Date
    March 18, 2013
    Manufacturer
    ALCON PRECISION DEVICE - SINKING SPRING
    Product Code
    HNN
    PMA / PMN Number
    NA
    Removal / Correction Number
    NA
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    FR
    Reporter Occupation
    UNKNOWN

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    NO SAMPLES WERE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THE PRODUCT COULD NOT BE VERIFIED. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) FOR THE LOT WAS REVIEWED. FUNCTIONAL SHARPNESS TEST VALUES FOR THE LOT MET SPECIFICATION. NO ABNORMALITIES THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO A DULL KNIFE WERE FOUND DURING THE DHR REVIEW AND THE PRODUCT WAS RELEASED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA. BECAUSE A SAMPLE WAS NOT RETURNED AND NO EVIDENCE OF NONCONFORMITY COULD BE FOUND IN THE LOT RECORD REVIEW, THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DULL KNIFE EXPERIENCED BY THE CUSTOMER CANNOT BE DETERMINED. ALL KNIVES ARE 100% INSPECTED BY TRAINED OPERATORS USING A MINIMUM OF 10X MAGNIFICATION DURING MANUFACTURING. ANY DEFECTS, SUCH AS DAMAGED TIPS AND CUTTING EDGES, ARE REMOVED FROM THE LOT AND SCRAPPED. SHARPNESS TESTING IS PERFORMED AND MONITORED DURING THE FINISHING PROCESS TO ENSURE THE SHARPNESS OF THE PRODUCT. (B)(4).

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    A HOSPITAL PHARMACIST REPORTED THAT 4 KNIVES WOULD NOT CUT DURING SURGERY. ALTERNATE KNIVES WERE USED TO COMPLETE THE INCISIONS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM REPORTED. THIS IS THE SECOND OF TWO REPORTS BEING FILED FOR THIS FACILITY.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    166545 KNIFE MANUAL OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HNN ALCON PRECISION DEVICE - SINKING SPRING 8065924501 902665M

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 CUSTOM PAK