MAUDE Adverse Event Report: KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG AUTOCON III 400 HIGH-END, 100-127V

Model Number	UH400U
Medical Device Problem Code	Fire (1245)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Cramp(s) /Muscle Spasm(s) (4521)
Date of Event	08/12/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned to our us facility and will later be forwarded to the manufacturing site for investigation.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).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the bipolar cord connected to the hf generator sparked, producing fire and smoke, and appearing to be charred.During the procedure, the patient jerked.However, the customer is unsure whether this was due to their current pvcs and abnormal heart rhythm or to the outbreak of fire.The procedure was successfully finished with a back-up cord.No death or (unanticipated) serious deterioration in state of health reported.

• Brand Name: AUTOCON III 400 HIGH-END, 100-127V
• Common Device Name: AUTOCON III 400 HIGH-END, 100-127V
• Manufacturer (Section D): KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG; dr.-karl-storz-strasse 34; tuttlingen 78532 ; GM 78532
• Manufacturer (Section G): KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG; dr.-karl-storz-strasse 34; tuttlingen 78532 ; GM 78532
• Manufacturer Contact: anja fair ; 2151 e grand ave; el segundo, CA 90245 ; 4242188247
• MDR Report Key: 22956625
• Report Number: 9610617-2025-01525
• Device Sequence Number: 8530334
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04048551378809
• UDI-Public: 04048551378809
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K171717
• 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): 09/03/2025

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: UH400U
• Device Catalogue Number: UH400U
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/21/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/13/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/03/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• 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: 75 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 67 KG