FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CUSTOM PAK

MDR report key: 3912827 · Received May 14, 2014

Report

Report Number
3002037047-2014-00057
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 14, 2014
Date of Event
March 31, 2014
Report Date
April 15, 2014
Manufacturer
ALCON - BELGIUM/ALCON N.V.
Product Code
KYG
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SW
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A SAMPLE HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR IN HOUSE TESTING. INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFR 803.56 WHEN ADDITIONAL REPORTABLE INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE. 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 NURSE REPORTED THAT A DULL KNIFE WAS DISCOVERED BEFORE CONTACT WITH THE PT. THE KNIFE WAS EXCHANGED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO HARM TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
288331 CUSTOM PAK CONVENIENCE KIT KYG ALCON - BELGIUM/ALCON N.V. CUSTOM PAK UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 CLEARCUT 2.2 MILLIMETER KNIFE