FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

T DISSECTOR "L" HOOK

MDR report key: 33748 · Received May 14, 1996

Report

Report Number
33748
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 14, 1996
Date of Event
May 8, 1996
Report Date
May 13, 1996
Manufacturer
KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA, INC.
Product Code
FHB
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INSTRUMENT TIP "L" HOOK BROKE OFF INSIDE PT DURING LAPAROSCOPIC PROCEDURE; X-RAY VERIFIED TIP INSIDE PT; RE-OPENED PT TO REMOVE TIP. MFG DATE CODE, KP = 10/95 (IN WARRANTY). PROCEDURE REQUIRED APPROX 5 HRS TO CONDUCT, INCLUDING RETRIEVAL OF FOREIGN BODY. POST-OP RECOVERY UNEVENTFUL TO THIS POINT. CAUSATION OF FBO UNDETERMINED AT PRESENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 T DISSECTOR "L" HOOK T DISSECTOR "L" HOOK FHB KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA, INC. 28775UF

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 26 YR Required Intervention