| Model Number |
11303BNXK |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Fragmentation (1261)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
09/21/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The affected device has been requested for investigation by the manufacturer.Device was not yet returned for investigation.The event is filed under internal karl storz complaint id: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that pieces of the sheath of the endoscope were found in the patient's trachea, removal was required using forceps.The sheath of the device didn't seem to have integrity issues when examined.Additional patient information is not available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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We recently researched the serial number history of this device and found that the device returned from an affiliated facility in october 2022.The reported issue for that return did not indicate that the scope was involved in a medical event; the problem as described for that return was "leak distal end".The evaluation findings at that time were as follows: external puncture in angle cover at distal threadwrap, causing leak.Epoxy bond failure in the shaft at adaptor.We reviewed the pictures from this evaluation and one picture shows a section of the angled cover is missing.Therefore, we believe that the pieces that were reported to have fallen into the patient's trachea most likely came from this missing section of the angle cover and we are therefore updating this report to reflect this evaluation.The event is filed under internal karl storz complaint id: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This supplemental report is to include missing information that was not included in the last report.The damage to the product was caused by the lack of maintenance and care.The event is filed under internal karl storz complaint id: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The purpose of this report is to correct section b3 to reflect the correct incident date of september 21, 2022, and not september 21, 2023 as reflected in the initial report.The event is filed under internal karl storz complaint id: (b)(4).
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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