FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

KARL STORZ

MDR report key: 2139625 · Received June 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
9610617-2011-00025
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 18, 2011
Date of Event
May 18, 2011
Report Date
June 16, 2011
Manufacturer
KARL STORZ GMBH & CO. KG
Product Code
FBP
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SEMI-RIGID SCOPE HAS BROKEN LIGHT FIBERS RESULTING IN INADEQUATE VISUALIZATION CAPABILITY. THE EYEPIECE IS LEAKING, THE CABLE IS LEAKING AT WHERE IT IS ATTACHED TO THE SCOPE. THE IMAGE BUNDLE AS WELL AS THE LIGHT BUNDLE WERE COMPROMISED BY THE LEAK.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ALLEGEDLY, DURING A SIALOENDOSCOPY PROCEDURE, DOCTOR STATED SCOPE VISUALIZATION WAS INADEQUATE, SO HE PROCEEDED WITH AN OPEN PROCEDURE AND REMOVED A SALIVARY GLAND THAT HE FELT HE HAD TO REMOVE ANYWAY. PATIENT CONDITION POST OP WAS GOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KARL STORZ SIALENDOSCOPY TELESCOPE FBP KARL STORZ GMBH & CO. KG 11573A NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 35 YR Other