The olympus representative reported on behalf of the customer, the cable from the resectoscope "sparked" and "exploded" in the consultant's hand while operating without any warning.The cable was completely severed between the right-angle connection of the cable and the grey cable.The consultant stated he was ok and had a little burn on his finger from the spark.The event occurred at the end of the procedure so the consultant was able to complete the procedure.The surgeon did not receive any injury as he had double gloves on during the procedure.A different cable was further used for another patient undergoing a standard transurethral resection of prostate (turp) with bipolar.The generator was displaying error message e006 insufficient conductivity every time they would press the pedal.They changed the generator and the problem remained the same.A 15 to 20 minute procedural delay occurred.The cable was then switched to a new one and the issue was resolved and the procedure was completed.There was no injury, no mis-diagnosis, no medical intervention.The device was inspected before use and looked fine.All cases were standard level of severity and completed.There was no reported patient injury.Related patient identifiers: (b)(6) - hf-cable, bipolar (wa00014a / sn: (b)(6)), (b)(6) - hf-cable, bipolar (wa00014a / sn: (b)(6)), (b)(6) - hf unit "esg-400" (wb91051w / (b)(6)).This medwatch is for patient identifier: (b)(6).
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