FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

KARL STORZ

MDR report key: 3127750 · Received May 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
1221826-2013-00020
Event Type
Other
Date Received
May 9, 2013
Manufacturer
KARL STORZ ENDOVISION
Product Code
FFS
PMA / PMN Number
K931018
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE LIGHT CABLE WAS EVALUATED. IT HAS A MANUFACTURE DATE OF 2004 AND HAS BEEN IN USE FOR APPROXIMATELY 8 YEARS. THE CABLE SHOWS SIGNS OF CONSIDERABLE WEAR AND HAS BEEN SERVICED BY A THIRD PARTY. THE COLLAR ON THE SCOPE CONNECTION END HAS NUMEROUS NICKS AND SECTIONS OF THE GROOVES ON THE SURFACE ARE PARTIALLY FLATTENED. THE COLLAR HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY; IT'S AFFIXED WITH WHAT APPEARS TO BE A SNAP RING INSTEAD OF AN ORIGINAL SLOTTED NUT. THE STRAIN RELIEFS ARE NOT ORIGINAL TO THE CABLE. THE 495G ADAPTOR WAS EVALUATED WITH THE CABLE. THE THREADS WERE FOUND TO BE WORN CAUSING A LOOSE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE LIGHT CABLE AND ADAPTOR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

(B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
205064 KARL STORZ LIGHT CABLE FFS KARL STORZ ENDOVISION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1