FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNSPECIFIED INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 3853129 · Received April 2, 2014

Report

Report Number
2523835-2014-00044
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 2, 2014
Date of Event
March 5, 2014
Report Date
March 6, 2014
Manufacturer
ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CTR
Product Code
HQE
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROCESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFT 803.56 WHEN ADDITIONAL REPORTABLE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A SURGEON REPORTED THAT THERE WAS POOR ACTUATION OF THE PROBE DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THE PROBE WAS EXCHANGED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT. THE SURGEON REPORTED THAT THE PROBE HAD BEEN REUSED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
200008 UNSPECIFIED INSTRUMENT UNSPECIFIED INSTRUMENT HQE ALCON - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CTR NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1