BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    KNIFE

    MDR report key: 3787125 · Received February 6, 2014

    Report

    Report Number
    2523835-2014-00014
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    February 6, 2014
    Date of Event
    November 12, 2013
    Report Date
    January 13, 2014
    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
    CA
    Reporter Occupation
    NURSE

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    A SAMPLE HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND IS AWAITING EVAL. INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFR 803.56 WHEN ADD'L REPORTABLE INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE. ALL KNIVES ARE 100% INSPECTED BY TRAINED OPERATORS USING A MINIMUM OF (B)(4) 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 NURSE REPORTED THAT A DULL KNIFE WAS EXPERIENCED DURING SURGERY. AN ALTERNATE KNIFE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITH NO IMPACT TO THE PT.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    77471 KNIFE MANUAL OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HNN ALCON PRECISION DEVICE - SINKING SPRING 8065982265 939766M

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 UNK