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

Catalog Number ASKU

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problem Unspecified Infection (1930)

Event Type  Injury  

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 nurse reported that they have a patient with post operative endophthalmitis.Additional information has been requested.

Manufacturer Narrative

The customer did not retain the finished goods lot number, lot and order history could not be reviewed.The customer did not retain a sample for this complaint report; visual inspection or functional testing could not be conducted.The root cause of the customer's complaint could not be established as a sample has not been received.Without a sample, it is not possible to isolate the root cause.All products have been sterilized and all sterilization cycle parameters are verified for acceptability prior to release.As the root cause is unknown, the relationship, if any, of the device to the reported incident cannot be determined.After a thorough investigation of this complaint, it has been determined that no action will be taken at this time as a sample was not returned.Quality assurance will continue to monitor customer complaints and will take action for any future occurrences as is deemed necessary.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: CUSTOM-PAK SURGICAL PROCEDURE PACK
• Type of Device: GENERAL SURGERY TRAY (KIT)
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - HOUSTON; 9965 buffalo speedway; houston TX 77054
• MDR Report Key: 7654606
• MDR Text Key: 112867300
• Report Number: 1644019-2018-00159
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LRO
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K880961
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/25/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/02/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: ASKU
• Device Lot Number: ASKU
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/29/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: BROMFENAC; DEXAMETHASONE; MOXAFLOXIN; BROMFENAC; DEXAMETHASONE; MOXAFLOXIN
• Patient Outcome(s): Other