FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CLARUS DIGITAL CHANNELSCOPE ENDOSCOPE, 13.0CM

MDR report key: 24129812 · Received January 21, 2026

Report

Report Number
24129812
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 21, 2026
Date of Event
December 3, 2025
Report Date
January 5, 2026
Manufacturer
CLARUS MEDICAL, LLC
Product Code
GWG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
UT
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC THIRD VENTRICULOSTOMY, DR. WAS USING THE CHANNEL SCOPE IN THE PATIENTS BRAIN FOR VISUALIZATION, WHEN THE SCREEN SUDDENLY WENT BLACK. THE SCOPE WAS IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM THE BRAIN, AND WHEN THE NURSE EXAMINED THE CLARUS BOX THE SCOPE WAS PLUGGED INTO, THEY DISCOVERED THERE WAS WATER INSIDE THE CONNECTION SITE. THE TEAM REALIZED WATER FROM THE SCOPE IRRIGATION WAS FLOWING DOWN THE CORD, INTO THE PLUG, CAUSING THE BOX TO SHORT OUT, AND THE SCREEN TO GO BLACK. THE CHANNEL SCOPE WAS REMOVED FROM THE FIELD, AND A DIFFERENT SCOPE SYSTEM WAS USED TO PROCEED WITH THE CASE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
191688 CLARUS DIGITAL CHANNELSCOPE ENDOSCOPE, 13.0CM ENDOSCOPE, NEUROLOGICAL GWG CLARUS MEDICAL, LLC 2233-513 520204

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Female