FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 3220886 · Received June 27, 2013

Report

Report Number
3220886
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 27, 2013
Date of Event
May 2, 2013
Report Date
June 27, 2013
Manufacturer
KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA, INC
Product Code
FFS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
VA, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A THORACOSCOPIC MINI MAZE PROCEDURE WAS BEING PERFORMED USING AN ENDOSCOPIC LIGHT CORD. THE CORD FRACTURED DURING THE PROCEDURE AND CAUSED A BURN TO THE SURGEON'S GOWN. NO INJURY WAS SUSTAINED BY SURGEON OR PATIENT.WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL INTENDED PROCEDURE?THORACOSCOPIC MINI MAZE.DEVICE #1IS THIS A LABORATORY DEVICE OR LABORATORY TEST?NO.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
291766 * FIBEROPTIC CABLE, REUSEABLE FFS KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA, INC ND 495 WZ 05

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *