BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    ERBE FLEXIBLE CRYOPROBE

    MDR report key: 24069002 · Received January 14, 2026

    Report

    Report Number
    9610614-2026-00010
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    January 14, 2026
    Date of Event
    December 15, 2025
    Report Date
    January 14, 2026
    Manufacturer
    ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN GMBH
    Product Code
    GEH
    PMA / PMN Number
    K190651
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    NC, US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

    THE CRYOPROBE WAS EVALUATED BY ERBE USA ON 2026-01-14. THE VISUAL EXAMINATION REVEALED A SLIT OR CUT IN THE WHITE TUBING APPROXIMATELY 34MM LONG AND LOCATED 32.5CM FROM THE DISTAL END OF THE WHITE TUBING. THE CLEAR TUBE WAS PULLED OUT FROM THE CONNECTOR THROUGH THE SLIT IN THE WHITE TUBE. THEN AT THE DIRECTION OF THE MANUFACTURER, ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN GMBH (ERBE GERMANY), THE CRYOPROBE'S CONNECTOR SECTION WAS DISASSEMBLED AS INSTRUCTED. GLUE BETWEEN THE CONNECTOR AND THE CLEAR PLASTIC TUBING ON THE HIGH-PRESSURE SIDE OF THE CRYOPROBE WAS FOUND TO BE INSUFFICIENT. THE HIGH-PRESSURE TUBING WAS ALSO PUSHED OUT OF THE CONNECTOR AND THE BLUE O-RING WAS STILL PRESENT. ASSESSMENT BY ERBE GERMANY. ERBE HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF ISOLATED CASES WHERE THE OUTER WHITE TUBING OF CRYOPROBES RUPTURE. AFTER A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION, IT HAS BEEN CONCLUDED THAT A VERY LOW NUMBER OF ISOLATED INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED INVOLVING THE REPORTED FAILURE MODE. MORE SPECIFICALLY, LESS THAN (B)(4) OF CRYOPROBES MANUFACTURED DURING THE TIMEFRAME WHICH THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED HAVE RUPTURED. IN THESE RARE CASES, THE FIXATION OF THE GAS INLET INSIDE THE PROBE CONNECTOR HAD LOOSENED, ALLOWING GAS TO FLOW INTO THE RETURN LINE. SINCE THE RETURN LINE IS NOT DESIGNED FOR THIS VOLUME OF GAS, THE TUBING COULD RUPTURE. SINCE DISCOVERING THE ISSUE, THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS HAS BEEN IMPROVED BY STABILIZING THE ADHESIVE APPLICATION AND ADDING ADDITIONAL VISUAL INSPECTION STEPS TO MONITOR THE GLUING OF EACH CRYOPROBE. ALL OF THESE MEASURES HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED TO MINIMIZE/ELIMINATE THE ISSUE. THE CUSTOMER IS BEING MADE AWARE OF THE FINDINGS. ERBE USA, INC. IS CLOSING THE FILE ON THIS EVENT.

    Description of Event or Problem · 0

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN INCIDENT OCCURRED WITH A FLEXIBLE CRYOPROBE DURING A LUNG CRYOBIOPSY. THE CRYOPROBE WAS USED WITH AN ERBE CRYOSURGICAL UNIT (MODEL ERBECRYO 2, PART NUMBER: 10402-000, SERIAL NUMBER: NOT PROVIDED). NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED REGARDING ANY OTHER ACCESSORY EMPLOYED DURING THE INCIDENT. THE CRYOSURGICAL UNIT'S SETTING WAS 54 BAR. PER THE COMPLAINANT, ON THE SECOND BIOPSY, THE CRYOPROBE BURST AND PART OF IT WAS SEEN DAMAGED WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE UNIT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ANY USER OR PATIENT INJURY.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    128250 ERBE FLEXIBLE CRYOPROBE CRYOPROBE GEH ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN GMBH

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 50 YR Unknown