FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INNER SHEATH FOR RESECTOSCOPE

MDR report key: 5022453 · Received August 14, 2015

Report

Report Number
9610617-2015-00066
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 14, 2015
Date of Event
July 14, 2015
Report Date
August 12, 2015
Manufacturer
KARL STORZ GMBH & TUTTLINGEN
Product Code
FBO
PMA / PMN Number
K943668
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OK, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INSTRUMENT WAS EVALUATED. A PIECE OF THE CERAMIC BEAK IS BROKEN OFF AT DISTAL END OF INSTRUMENT. DAMAGE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE BEAK MAKING CONTACT WITH A HARD OBJECT OR STRESS OVERLOAD APPLIED. THE INSTRUMENT HAS A DATE CODE (B)(6); IT HAS BEEN IN USE FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ALLEGEDLY, DOCTOR WAS CONDUCTING A PROCEDURE (NAME UNKNOWN), WHEN CERAMIC BEAK ON INNER SHEATH OF RESECTOSCOPE BROKEN PIECE. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
540654 INNER SHEATH FOR RESECTOSCOPE INNER SHEATH WITH CERAMIC BEAK FBO KARL STORZ GMBH & TUTTLINGEN 27050CB UW

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention