FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OPMI VARIO 700

MDR report key: 9684665 · Received February 7, 2020

Report

Report Number
9615010-2020-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 7, 2020
Date of Event
January 9, 2020
Report Date
January 9, 2020
Manufacturer
CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG (OBERKOCHEN)
Product Code
FSO
PMA / PMN Number
N/A
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAD A MALFUNCTION OF THE LEFT HAND-GRIP WHICH WAS KNOWN TO THE CUSTOMER BEFORE THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED. CARL ZEISS MEDITEC WAS NOT INFORMED BEFORE 9TH OF JANUARY ABOUT THE DEVICE MALFUNCTION. THE SAME DAY THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO CARL ZEISS MEDITEC, A ZEISS FSE WENT ON CUSTOMER SITE AND EVALUATED THE DEVICE. ZEISS FSE WAS ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE ERROR WITH THE HAND-GRIP. THE HAND-GRIP UNIT LEFT SIDE WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE DEVICE MEETS FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2020 A TOTAL FAILURE OF BOTH HAND GRIPS OCCURRED AT THE BEGINNING OF SPINE SURGERY, AN ERROR WHICH HAD OCCURRED A FEW DAYS BEFORE, ON (B)(6) 2020. PATIENT WAS UNDER ANESTHESIA FOR 30 MINUTES AND THE SURGERY WAS ABORTED. SURGERY WAS SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMED THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE PATIENT HAD TO STAY ONE DAY LONGER IN THE HOSPITAL. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THIS INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
143220 OPMI VARIO 700 MICROSCOPE, SURGICAL, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY FSO CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG (OBERKOCHEN) N/A N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1