FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CLEARCUT KNIVES

MDR report key: 6023371 · Received October 12, 2016

Report

Report Number
2523835-2016-00769
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 12, 2016
Report Date
October 12, 2016
Manufacturer
ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE
Product Code
HNN
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A SAMPLE IS EXPECTED THAT HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURING FOR EVALUATION. 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 INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A NURSE MANAGER REPORTED THAT THREE KNIVES WERE DULL DURING SEPARATE SURGERIES. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO ANY PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
676319 CLEARCUT KNIVES KNIFE, OPHTHALMIC HNN ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE NA 143316M

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other