NIR HANDHELD CAMERA
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
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.
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 |