| Model Number |
37370DH |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
01/26/2022
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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 item in question was returned to the manufacturer.The evaluation is anticipated, but not yet begun.The investigation will be performed by a designated karl storz employee.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 during the laparoscopy, the electric hook was used, but when the electricity was first triggered, the hook fell off.It had to be removed separately from the abdominal cavity, fortunately, it was found immediately.Additional patient information is not available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The electrode tip is broken off at the distal end the tip has been bent up.Traces of use can be seen on the entire shaft.The breakage of the electrode tip is also due to excessive force (for example: levering, pressing).In the ifu it is pointed out that increased force can cause damage to the product.Therefore the most probably root cause is user-related.The event is filed under internal karl storz complaint id: (b)(4).
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