FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KARL STORZ DEBAKEY

MDR report key: 1911515 · Received November 19, 2010

Report

Report Number
1911515
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 19, 2010
Date of Event
October 10, 2010
Report Date
November 19, 2010
Manufacturer
KARL STORZ
Product Code
GCJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CT, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THEY PHYSICIAN INSERTED THE GRASPING FORCEPS INTO LAPAROSCOPIC PORT AND NOTED THAT THE INSULATION COATING WAS MISSING. COATING FOUND IN WOUND AND RETRIEVED.====================== HEALTH PROFESSIONAL'S IMPRESSION======================UNKNOWN, BUT THIS DOES HAPPEN AT TIMES====================== MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR LAPARSCOPIC FORCEP, KARL STORZ DEBAKEY======================THE MANUFACTURER WILL RECOAT THE INSTRUMENT AND RETURN TO THE HOSPITAL

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KARL STORZ DEBAKEY LAPAROSCOPIC FORCEPS GCJ KARL STORZ * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 44 YR NO OTHER THERAPIES