FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PENTERO

MDR report key: 3173367 · Received June 6, 2013

Report

Report Number
3173367
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 6, 2013
Date of Event
April 4, 2013
Report Date
June 6, 2013
Manufacturer
CARL ZEISS MEDITEC, INC.
Product Code
EPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CT, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ENT SURGEON NOTED POOR DESIGN IN THE HAND CONTROLS OF THE PENTERO 900 MICROSCOPE. HAND CONTROL FOR THE LIGHT INTENSITY CAN BE INADVERTENTLY MANIPULATED AND CAUSE AN UNSAFE INCREASE IN LIGHT INTENSITY THAT CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE HARM AND BURN PATIENT.WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL INTENDED PROCEDURE?UNKNOWNDEVICE #1IS THIS A LABORATORY DEVICE OR LABORATORY TEST?NO

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
252030 PENTERO MICROSCOPE, SURGICAL EPT CARL ZEISS MEDITEC, INC. 900 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *