FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

KARL STORZ

MDR report key: 1357739 · Received April 1, 2009

Report

Report Number
9610617-2009-00009
Event Type
Other
Date Received
April 1, 2009
Date of Event
March 3, 2009
Report Date
March 31, 2009
Manufacturer
KARL STORZ GMBH & CO. KG
Product Code
GEN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE FORCEPS IS ABOUT 5 YEARS OLD, AND THE DAMAGE IS MOST LIKELY DUE TO THE BREAKAGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DOCTOR WAS PERFORMING A FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL PROCEDURE, WHEN ONE OF THE GRASPER JAWS BROKE OFF INSIDE THE PT. THE BROKEN JAW PIECE WAS RETRIEVED. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO IMPACT ON THE PT, EXCEPT FOR AN EXTENDED PROCEDURE TIME OF 1 HOUR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KARL STORZ OPTICAL FORCEPS GEN KARL STORZ GMBH & CO. KG 10350K AF

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other