FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

KARL STORZ

MDR report key: 1445023 · Received August 6, 2009

Report

Report Number
9610617-2009-00024
Event Type
Other
Date Received
August 6, 2009
Date of Event
June 10, 2009
Report Date
August 5, 2009
Manufacturer
KARL STORZ GMBH & CO. KG
Product Code
FCW
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

OUR INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND LABELING ON THE SIDE OF THE PORTABLE LIGHT SOURCE CAUTION USER TO USE THIS PORTABLE LIGHT SOURCE FOR NO LONGER THAN 10 MIN AND THEN POWER OFF FOR 5 MIN TO COOL. OUR INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ALSO CAUTION THE USER NOT TO HAVE DEVICE IN PROXIMITY OF PATIENT. SO PORTABLE LIGHT SOURCE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN RUNNING CONTINUOUSLY FOR THE 2.5 HOUR PROCEDURE AND SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ATTACHED TO PATIENT. HOSPITAL WAS SO ADVISED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ALLEGEDLY, HOSPITAL STAFF ATTACHED PORTABLE LIGHT SOURCE TO PATIENT'S THIGH DURING 2.5 HOUR PROCEDURE AND PATIENT RECEIVED A 1.5" X 3" BURN IN THAT LOCATION. THEY APPLIED OINTMENT TO THE BURN SITE. PATIENT IN STABLE CONDITION POST-OP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KARL STORZ PORTABLE LIGHT SOURCE FCW KARL STORZ GMBH & CO. KG 11301D4 BD

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other