KARL STORZ
Report
- Report Number
- 1221826-2014-00050
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 16, 2014
- Date of Event
- September 2, 2014
- Report Date
- September 16, 2014
- Manufacturer
- KARL STORZ ENDOVISION, INC.
- Product Code
- FBO
- PMA / PMN Number
- K062918
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
THE INSTRUMENT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE FLEXIBLE URETEROSCOPE HAS A MANUFACTURING DATE OF JULY 2011. IT WAS SHIPPED TO A DIFFERENT FACILITY IN (B)(4) 2012 AND NOT (B)(6). THEIR RISK MANAGER CONFIRMED THAT (B)(4) IS THE THIRD PARTY REPAIR COMPANY THEY USED FOR REPAIR OF THIS SCOPE AND OTHER REPAIRS.
ALLEGEDLY, DURING A KIDNEY STONE REMOVAL PROCEDURE, DOCTOR NOTICED A SMALL WHITE FOREIGN BODY IN THE KIDNEY. HE WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY OR REMOVE FOREIGN OBJECT DURING THE CASE. LATER, HE IDENTIFIED THAT SCOPE USED FOR THE PROCEDURE WAS MISSING A SMALL INNER WHITE SLEEVE FROM DISTAL TIP. A WEEK LATER, HE SCHEDULED AN URETEROSCOPY TO REMOVE A STENT AND RETRIEVED SMALL WHITE PIECE AT THAT TIME. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO INJURY TO PATIENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 656663 | KARL STORZ | FLEXIBLE URETEROSCOPE | FBO | KARL STORZ ENDOVISION, INC. | 11278AU1 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 YR | Required Intervention |