FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ASM,HEAD,IMAGE1 S,H3-ZA, CE

MDR report key: 17962530 · Received October 18, 2023

Report

Report Number
2027009-2023-00298
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 18, 2023
Date of Event
February 7, 2022
Report Date
September 23, 2024
Manufacturer
KARL STORZ IMAGING
Product Code
FET
UDI-DI
04048551333969
PMA / PMN Number
K131953
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE PREVIOUS REPORTABILITY DECISION FOR THIS EVENT WAS REVERSED BASED ON A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW. THE MAIN ISSUE CAUSES WERE DETERMINED AS CONTAMINATION ON THE CARD EDGE LEADING TO INTERMITTENT CONNECTIONS WITH THE CCU RECEPTACLE, CABLE WORN-OUT CARD EDGE, WORN CABLE, AND UNEVEN WEAR IN THE OPTICAL ASSEMBLY. THE EVENT IS FILED UNDER INTERNAL KARL STORZ COMPLAINT ID: (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

UDI RELATED DATA QUALITY UPDATES ONLY: THE INITIAL MDR HAD THE CORRECT UDI NUMBER BUT THE FIRST DIGIT "0" WAS OMITTED. PLEASE SEE SECTION D4 OF THIS MDR FORM FOR THE UPDATED UDI NUMBER. THE EVENT IS FILED UNDER INTERNAL KARL STORZ COMPLAINT ID:(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED LOSS OF IMAGE DURING PROCEDURES. PROCEDURES COULD BE COMPLETED IN THREE CASES, EITHER USING A BACKUP UNIT OR THE SAME DEVICE AND NO HARM OCCURRED TO THE PATIENTS, USERS OR THIRD PARTIES. IN ONE CASE, NO FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE OUTCOME OF THE PROCEDURE COULD BE OBTAINED AFTER MULTIPLE REQUEST ATTEMPTS. HOWEVER, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT THIS WOULD CAUSE PATIENT INJURY OR DEATH AS FACILITIES ROUTINELY HAVE BACK UP VIDEO EQUIPMENT THAT COULD BE USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1631484 ASM,HEAD,IMAGE1 S,H3-ZA, CE HEAD, IMAGE FET KARL STORZ IMAGING TH104 04048551333969

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown