FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

KARL STORZ

MDR report key: 677319 · Received February 8, 2006

Report

Report Number
2020550-2006-00006
Event Type
Other
Date Received
February 8, 2006
Date of Event
January 5, 2006
Report Date
February 7, 2006
Manufacturer
KARL STORZ GMBH & CO. KG
Product Code
FEO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DOCTOR WAS PERFORMING A KIDNEY STONE REMOVAL PROCEDURE ON A FEMALE. AT THE END OF THE PROCEDURE AFTER BREAKING UP THE KIDNEY STONES AND SUCTIONING THEM OUT, HE WAS USING A FLUOROSCOPY MACHINE TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY FRAGMENTS LEFT IN THE PATIENT WHEN HE SPOTTED AN OBJECT IN THE X-RAY. HE REALIZED THIS WAS NOT A STONE FRAGMENT BUT MOST LIKELY THE TIP OF THE 27093LL. HE REMOVED THIS INSTRUMENT AND CONFIRMED THAT THE OSCILLATING TIP HAD COME OFF. HE SPENT 30-40 MINUTES REMOVING TIP WITH A GRASPER. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO ADVERSE EFFECT ON PATIENT. PATIENT CONDITION POST OP WAS GOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KARL STORZ ULTRASONIC PROBE FEO KARL STORZ GMBH & CO. KG 27093LL CF

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR Other