MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MICROSURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. PACKER/CHANG IOL CUTTER; OPHTHALMIC SCISSOR

Model Number DFH-0012

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 05/21/2014

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The facility reported that the packer/chang iol scissor broke when the surgeon attempted to cut a toric lens.There was no impact to the patient and the broken piece was removed from the eye.

Manufacturer Narrative

At the time of this report the device had not been returned for evaluation.

• Brand Name: PACKER/CHANG IOL CUTTER
• Type of Device: OPHTHALMIC SCISSOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): MICROSURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.; redmond WA
• Manufacturer Contact: 8415 154th ave., n.e.; redmond, WA 98052 ; 4255560544
• MDR Report Key: 3928351
• MDR Text Key: 15107900
• Report Number: 3019924-2014-00019
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HNF
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Remedial Action: Replace
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/17/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: DFH-0012
• Device Catalogue Number: DFH-0012
• Device Lot Number: 048573
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/21/2014
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/17/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/01/2012
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 51 YR