MAUDE Adverse Event Report: KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG CUTTING LOOP, BIPOLAR; BIPOLAR SINGLE USE CUTTING LOOP

Model Number	27040GP130-S
Medical Device Problem Codes	Material Separation (1562); Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/07/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The manufacturer's complaint reference number for this case is (b)(4).Se edwin carty reported that the doctor had 2 bipolar loops break during separate procedures.The loops completely came off the tip.No patient harmed during the procedure.Both loops from the same lot.First complaint is (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The affected product will not be returned, no evaluation results will be obtained.Based on the information provided by the facility that the tip came off the loop in the middle of a procedure, mechanical damage is a probable cause.The ifu 97000002usca 02-2019, states the product should not be manipulated or bent.

• Brand Name: CUTTING LOOP, BIPOLAR
• Common Device Name: BIPOLAR SINGLE USE CUTTING LOOP
• Manufacturer (Section D): KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG; dr.-karl-storz-strasse 34; 78532; tuttlingen, gm
• Manufacturer (Section G): KARL STORZ SE & CO.KG; dr.-karl-storz -strasse 34; 78532; tuttlingen, gm
• Manufacturer Contact: anja fair ; 2151 e. grand avenue; el segundo, CA 90245 ; 4242188247
• MDR Report Key: 15508749
• Report Number: 9610617-2022-00273
• Device Sequence Number: 6090654
• Product Code: FAS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04048551393864
• UDI-Public: 4048551393864
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• 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): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/26/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• 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: 37CJ1218
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/13/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/29/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Age: 80 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 88 KG