FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LEICA M525 F20

MDR report key: 3822903 · Received February 18, 2014

Report

Report Number
3003974370-2014-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 18, 2014
Date of Event
November 20, 2013
Report Date
November 20, 2013
Manufacturer
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS ( SCHWEIZ) AG
Product Code
EPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
RP
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AFFECTED DEVICE IS IN EVALUATION. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE FDA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(4) 2013, LEICA MICROSYSTEMS RECEIVED A COMPLAINT STATING THAT THE ILLUMINATION OF LEICA M525 F20 SURGICAL MICROSCOPE MALFUNCTIONED DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE (MASTOIDECTOMY SURGERY). BOTH LAMPS WERE NOT IN FULL INTENSITY AND THE FILTER WAS NOT IN THE CORRECT POSITION. THE ILLUMINATION (BOTH MODULES) SWITCHED ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE SURGERY. THE MICROSCOPE WAS REPLACED DURING THE SURGERY TO CONTINUE THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
100865 LEICA M525 F20 MICROSCOPE, SURGICAL EPT LEICA MICROSYSTEMS ( SCHWEIZ) AG M525 F20

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1