FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NIR HANDHELD CAMERA

MDR report key: 24645936 · Received March 19, 2026

Report

Report Number
2955842-2026-16562
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 19, 2026
Date of Event
September 19, 2025
Report Date
March 19, 2026
Manufacturer
SCHOELLY FIBEROPTIC GMBH
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K221591
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

AN INVESTIGATION WAS COMPLETED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THIS REPORTED EVENT. THE REPORTED EVENT WAS ADDRESSED WITH PHONE SUPPORT. THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) CONTACTED THE CUSTOMER AND SENT A PICTURE OF THE CAUTIONS LISTED FOR THE SCOPE TO SEE IF IT WAS THE ONLY NEEDED INFO, OR IF THERE WAS MORE THAT COULD BE SENT TO THE CUSTOMER. BOTH AGREED THAT THE PROVIDED PICTURE DETAILED THE PROPER CAUTIONS THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN. NO SITE VISIT WAS CONDUCTED. THE SYSTEM WAS WORKING PROPERLY, AND NO ADDITIONAL ACTION WAS REQUIRED AS THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED. THE PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE OF THE CUSTOMER ISSUE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI-ASSISTED CHOLECYSTECTOMY SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE NEAR INFRARED (NIR) HANDHELD CAMERA LIGHT CORD AND LAPAROSCOPE WERE GETTING VERY HOT. THE CALLER REPORTED THAT THE SCOPE BURNED THROUGH A DRAPE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETING AS PLANNED WITH NO REPORTED INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
707010 NIR HANDHELD CAMERA CAMERA SYSTEM, NIR FI LIGHT SOURCE GCJ SCHOELLY FIBEROPTIC GMBH 470655-01 470655

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown DA VINCI INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES