FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

URETEROSCOPE, 7 FR FLEXIBLE

MDR report key: 24775 · Received August 3, 1995

Report

Report Number
24775
Event Type
Death
Date Received
August 3, 1995
Date of Event
June 16, 1995
Report Date
July 31, 1995
Manufacturer
KARL STORZ
Product Code
FGB
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FLEXIBLE URETEROSCOPE/CHOLEDOCHOSCOPE USED FOR EXTRACTION OF 2 STONES IN RENAL PELVIS (PROCEDURE SCHEDULED AS URETEROSCOPY). SCOPE BROUGHT TO FACILITY ON DAY OF PROCEDURE AT REQUEST OF SURGEON. PT SUFFERED HYPERABSOPTION OF WATER AND SUBSEQUENTLY DIED. AT RISK MGMT REVIEW ON 7/28/95 IT WAS FELT THAT THE DIAMETER OF THE SCOPE INHIBITED ANY RETURN TO BLADDER OF IRRIGATING FLUIDS; THERE WERE QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SAFETY OF UTILIZING/MARKETING THIS SCOPE FOR PEDIATRIC URETERAL PROCEDURES. (CO'S REP WAS PRESENT IN OR DURING PRODCEDURE).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 URETEROSCOPE, 7 FR FLEXIBLE URETEROSCOPE FGB KARL STORZ LOANED EQUIPMENT

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 5 YR Death