CCU,MODULAR,IMAGE1S 4U, CONNECT, INTL,CE
Report
- Report Number
- 9610617-2025-01576
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 10, 2025
- Report Date
- October 8, 2025
- Manufacturer
- KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG
- Product Code
- FET
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SF
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
RESULT OF INVESTIGATION: THE DEVICE WAS SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR INSPECTION. DURING THE MANUFACTURER'S TECHNICAL INSPECTION, THE ERROR DESCRIPTION PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER, "UNIT SWITCHES ON, BUT DOES NOT RESPOND" COULD BE CONFIRMED. THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE IS COMPONENT MALFUNCTIONING (FPGA U1 DEFECT) AS INVESTIGATED BY KARL STORZ US. BECAUSE THE CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED IN THE QUALITY ASSURANCE TEAM, A PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IS STARTED (KU40091) AT KSUS. THE IFU IS STATING THIS "FAILURE OF PRODUCTS" CLEARLY. THE ABOVE INVESTIGATIONS DID NOT REVEAL A ROOT CAUSE RELATED TO THE LABELLING, OR THE DEVICE HISTORY. ALL PRODUCTION-RELATED QUALITY CHECKS WERE PASSED, AND NO NON-CONFORMITIES WERE IDENTIFIED IN THE DEVICE'S MANUFACTURING RECORDS. THE LABELLING WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN ADEQUATE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS. THE COMPLAINT HISTORY DID NOT REVEAL ANY PICKUP IN SIMILAR COMPLAINTS; NO TREND WAS IDENTIFIED. THE EVENT IS FILED UNDER INTERNAL KARL STORZ COMPLAINT ID: (B)(4).
THE DEVICE IN QUESTION WAS RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER. THIS INFORMATION IS REFLECTED IN SECTION D9. THE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT NOT YET BEGUN. THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE PERFORMED BY A DESIGNATED KARL STORZ EMPLOYEE. THE EVENT IS FILED UNDER INTERNAL KARL STORZ COMPLAINT ID: (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE UNIT SWITCHES ON BUT DOES NOT RESPOND. NO OUTPUT VIDEO SIGNALS".
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2468829 | CCU,MODULAR,IMAGE1S 4U, CONNECT, INTL,CE | CCU,MODULAR,IMAGE1S 4U, CONNECT, INTL,CE | FET | KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG | TC201 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |