FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ERBE CIRCUMFERENTIAL FIRE, FLEXIBLE

MDR report key: 9928243 · Received April 6, 2020

Report

Report Number
9928243
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 6, 2020
Date of Event
November 26, 2019
Report Date
March 4, 2020
Manufacturer
ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN GMBH
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
IN
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PHYSICIAN USED FLEXIBLE ARGON PROBE DURING COLONOSCOPY. WHEN PHYSICIAN PULLED WIRE FROM BIOPSY CHANNEL, WHITE BALL IN END OF WIRE WAS GONE AND 2 EXPOSED WIRES WERE SHOWING. SURGICAL TEAM WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN BALL FROM INSIDE SCOPE. SCOPE WENT THROUGH AIR AND CLEANING AS USUAL WITH NO ALARMS/ ALERTS. MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR ARGON CABLE, CIRCUMFERENTIAL FIRE, FLEXIBLE (PER SITE REPORTER): EQUIPMENT FAILURE REPORTED TO [email protected]. TECHNICAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR PROCESSED COMPLAINT. EQUIPMENT RETURNED TO ERBE-USA INC. (B)(4) VIA (B)(6). (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
393990 ERBE CIRCUMFERENTIAL FIRE, FLEXIBLE ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING COAGULATION ACCESSORIES GEI ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN GMBH 20132-218 134091

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 24455 DA