FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

21G HOFFMAN/AHMED HORIZONTAL SCISSOR

MDR report key: 4268543 · Received November 4, 2014

Report

Report Number
3019924-2014-00050
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 4, 2014
Report Date
October 30, 2014
Manufacturer
MICROSURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Product Code
HNF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VE
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED WITH CORROSION AND PITTING AT THE SITE OF THE FRACTURE WHICH INDICATES THE DEVICE WAS NOT CLEANED AND MAINTAINED ADEQUATELY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SURGEON REPORTED THAT WHILE USING A HOFFMAN/AHMED HORIZONTAL SCISSORS TO CUT IRIS TISSUE THE SCISSOR BLADE BROKE. THE BROKEN PIECE WAS REMOVED FROM THE EYE AND THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
706672 21G HOFFMAN/AHMED HORIZONTAL SCISSOR OPTHALMIC SCISSOR HNF MICROSURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. DFH-0005 049444

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1