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

Model Number	27040GP130-S
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/05/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, during the surgeons' case today for a bladder tumor resection we used the bipolar loop 0.3.About 3/4th the way through the case the loop broke.The surgeon was not very happy about this and said he has never had a loop break before.No negative impact in state of health reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
It is unknown if the affected device will be returned for investigation by the manufacturer.Should relevant additional information / investigation results become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted unsolicited.This event is filed under internal complaint id (b)(4).

• Brand Name: CUTTING LOOP, BIPOLAR, 0.30MM, 24/26 FR.
• Common Device Name: CUTTING LOOP, BIPOLAR, 0.30MM, 24/26 FR.
• Manufacturer (Section D): KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG; dr.-karl-storz-strasse 34; tuttlingen, deu 78532 ,; GM 78532,
• Manufacturer (Section G): KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG; dr.-karl-storz-strasse 34; tuttlingen, deu 78532 ,; GM 78532,
• Manufacturer Contact: anja fair ; 2151 e. grand avenue; el segundo, CA 90245 ; 4242188247
• MDR Report Key: 22289906
• Report Number: 9610617-2025-01066
• Device Sequence Number: 8319656
• Product Code: FAS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04048551393864
• UDI-Public: 04048551393864
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K221893
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/19/2025

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: 37FD9920
• 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: 06/06/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/19/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 73 KG