FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

24FR 90? CUTTING LOOP ELECTRODE, .014 (6BX)

MDR report key: 1113322 · Received August 12, 2008

Report

Report Number
2936485-2008-00067
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 12, 2008
Date of Event
April 24, 2008
Report Date
July 11, 2008
Manufacturer
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY SAN JOSE
Product Code
KNS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED ONCE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY ON THIS DATE FOR TURP AND REMOVAL OF BLADDER STONES FOR URINARY RETENTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE IGLESIAS LOOP HAD BROKEN SUCH THAT ONLY THE TWO PRONGS WERE VISIBLE OUTSIDE OF THE SCOPE. A PIECE OF THE LOOP WAS NOTED TO BE ON THE BLADDER FLOOR AND REMOVED INTACT. REVIEW REVEALED THAT NO INJURY OCCURRED TO THE PATIENT FROM THE BROKEN DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 24FR 90? CUTTING LOOP ELECTRODE, .014 (6BX) ELECTRODE KNS STRYKER ENDOSCOPY SAN JOSE NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK