FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CUSTOM PAK

MDR report key: 3223740 · Received July 10, 2013

Report

Report Number
3002037047-2013-00070
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 10, 2013
Date of Event
June 1, 2013
Report Date
June 14, 2013
Manufacturer
ALCON - BELGIUM/ALCON N.V.
Product Code
CAZ
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS. A SAMPLE IS EXPECTED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVAL. A ROOT CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A NURSE REPORTED THAT THE PINK SLEEVE WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS DIFFICULT TO PLACE ON THE TIP WITH THE HOLES CORRECTLY PLACED "FACE TO FACE" TO ALLOW CORRECT IRRIGATION AND ASPIRATION. TWO SURGEONS WERE UNABLE TO MOVE THE HANDPIECE IN THE EYE DURING TWO SURGERIES, AND THE HANDPIECE NEEDED TO BE REMOVED FROM THE EYE AND THE SLEEVE WAS EXCHANGED IN EACH CASE. THE INCISION SIZE WAS INCREASED IN BOTH PTS DUE OT THE MANIPULATION NECESSARY TO CHANGE THE SLEEVE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
316308 CUSTOM PAK CONVENIENCE KIT CAZ ALCON - BELGIUM/ALCON N.V. CUSTOM PAK 360499

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other INTREPID PLUS PAK 0.9MM ULTRA MF 30K