MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - HOUSTON INFINITI SURGICAL PROCEDURE PAK; GENERAL SURGERY TRAY (KIT)

Catalog Number 8065741081

Device Problem Kinked (1339)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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.(b)(4).

Event Description

A customer reported an unknown quantity of kinked cassette tubing noted before procedures.However, the reporter indicated that "the nurses rubbed the kink out and continued to use the product for procedures without any consequences or impact to the patients." additional information was requested from the reporter.Upon follow up the reporter indicated that patients identifiers, product samples, and dates of events were not recorded or saved.

Manufacturer Narrative

As the customer did not retain the finished goods lot number; a device history record and lot history could not be reviewed.Also, visual inspect or functional testing could not be conducted.The root cause of the customer's complaint could not be established.(b)(4).

• Brand Name: INFINITI SURGICAL PROCEDURE PAK
• Type of Device: GENERAL SURGERY TRAY (KIT)
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - HOUSTON; 9965 buffalo speedway; houston TX 77054
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - HOUSTON; 9965 buffalo speedway; houston TX 77054
• Manufacturer Contact: eddie darton, md, jd ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8175686660
• MDR Report Key: 5196293
• MDR Text Key: 30490046
• Report Number: 1644019-2015-01202
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LRO
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K880961
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/16/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/02/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065741081
• Device Lot Number: ASKU
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/11/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other