FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

KARL STORZ

MDR report key: 2896991 · Received November 22, 2012

Report

Report Number
9610617-2012-00039
Event Type
Other
Date Received
November 22, 2012
Date of Event
October 28, 2010
Report Date
November 21, 2012
Manufacturer
KARL STORZ GMBH & CO. KG
Product Code
EZO
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE LEGAL SUMMONS DID NOT IDENTIFY THE PART NUMBER OF THE INSTRUMENT INVOLVED. IT COULD BE SERIES (B)(4) COLD KNIVES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ALLEGEDLY, THE TIP OF THE COLD KNIFE BROKE OFF IN PATIENT DURING A CYSTOSCOPY AND URETHROTOMY PROCEDURE. THE DOCTOR WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE BROKEN PIECE. ON (B)(6) 2010, THE DOCTOR CONDUCTED SURGERY TO REMOVE RETAINED PIECE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. PIECE REMAINS IN PATIENT. THIS OCCURRED AT: (B)(6).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KARL STORZ COLD KNIFE EZO KARL STORZ GMBH & CO. KG 27068/27069 UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other