FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STORZ

MDR report key: 3925217 · Received June 12, 2014

Report

Report Number
3925217
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 12, 2014
Date of Event
October 18, 2013
Report Date
December 6, 2013
Manufacturer
KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA, INC.
Product Code
FJL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SURGEONS HAD INSERTED A SIZE 28 FRENCH RESECTASCOPE INTO A PATIENT UNDERGOING RESECTION OF A BLADDER TUMOR, AND THE CERAMIC TIP OF THE RESECTASCOPE BROKE OFF. THE SURGEONS WERE ABLE TO RETRIEVE ALL BUT A VERY SMALL PIECE. NO RESPONSE FOR THE MANUFACTURER AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
348815 STORZ RESECTOSCOPE FJL KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA, INC. 27040SM *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 84 YR