On april 24, 2023, richard wolf medical instruments corp.(rwmic) received a medwatch report # (b)(4) regarding a working element passive mono 12/30° part 8674225, batch # unknown.According to the received information, "while using the resectoscope.Apparent there was a fire on the hand piece to the resectoscope during a prostate procedure.No harm to the patient or surgeon during the event.The working element caught on fire during use." it is suspected that the cutting electrode mono 24fr 12/30°, part id: 46782435, batch # 21003532, within the hand piece (working element passive mono 12/30° part 8674225, batch # unknown) is what had ignited.The reported issue caused a 15 minute delay in the procedure while the fire was put out and the back-up device retrieved to complete the scheduled procedure.There is no report of injury to the patient or other personnel.
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