FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KARL STORZ LAPAROSCOPE

MDR report key: 1870634 · Received October 7, 2010

Report

Report Number
MW5017717
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 7, 2010
Date of Event
September 30, 2010
Report Date
October 7, 2010
Manufacturer
KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA, INC.
Product Code
GCJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FAILURE OF LAPAROSCOPIC EQUIPMENT DURING RECOVERY OF LIVING DONOR KIDNEY. MONITOR IMAGES VERY BLURRY AND YELLOW STREAKS RUNNING DOWN SCREEN AND FREQUENT COMPLETE FAILURE. EQUIPMENT TOOK AN ESTIMATED 45 MINUTES TO REPAIR, DURING WHICH TIME THE PATIENT WAS IN THE OPERATING ROOM AND INTUBATED/SEDATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KARL STORZ LAPAROSCOPE LAPAROSCOPE/VIDEOSCOPE GCJ KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA, INC. SC-SX 19-A1A11

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other