MAUDE Adverse Event Report: KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG CUTTING LOOP, BIPOLAR, 0.30MM, 24/26 FR.; BIPOLAR ELECTRODE

Model Number	27040GP130-S
Medical Device Problem Code	Overheating of Device (1437)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	10/29/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device evaluation confirmed one of the electrodes separated and is missing; the insulation on distal end melted.
Event or Problem Description
Allegedly, during a urology procedure, two bipolar electrode broke and pieces fell into patient.The broken pieces were retrieved, and customer confirmed there was no harm to patient.This report is for the first electrode that broke.

• Brand Name: CUTTING LOOP, BIPOLAR, 0.30MM, 24/26 FR.
• Common Device Name: BIPOLAR ELECTRODE
• Manufacturer (Section D): KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG; dr.-karl-storz-strasse 34; 78532; tuttlingen, ; GM
• MDR Report Key: 10909737
• Report Number: 9610617-2020-00134
• Device Sequence Number: 1462498
• Product Code: FAS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04048551393864
• UDI-Public: 4048551393864
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K061541
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/29/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 27040GP130-S
• Device Catalogue Number: 27040GP130-S
• Device Lot Number: 37CJ2529
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/29/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/26/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention