FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

KARL STORZ

MDR report key: 371161 · Received January 10, 2002

Report

Report Number
2020550-2001-00032
Event Type
Other
Date Received
January 10, 2002
Date of Event
April 20, 2001
Report Date
January 8, 2002
Manufacturer
KARL STORZ GMBH & CO. KG
Product Code
FBJ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CO WAS CONTACTED BY PT'S ATTORNEY WHO REPORTED THAT "A FIRE BROKE OUT ON THE OPERATING TABLE DURING THE USE OF A HYSTEROSCOPE AND RESECTOSCOPE." AFTER CONTACTING HOSP, THE CO WAS TOLD THAT A HIGH FREQUENCY CORD WAS BLOWN FROM THE CONNECTOR AND A SPARK MADE CONTACT WITH INCONTINENCE PAD. PAD CAUGHT ON FIRE CAUSING INJURIES TO THE PT. PROCEDURE CANCELLED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KARL STORZ HIGH FREQUENCY CORD FBJ KARL STORZ GMBH & CO. KG 277KB CK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other