MAUDE Adverse Event Report: KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG UNIPOLAR HIGH FREQUENCY CORD, 300 CM

Model Number	277KB
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Fire (1245)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/20/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device in question was returned to manufacturer.This information is reflected in section d9.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).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that "the monopolar cable was found broken and on fire during the monopolar turp case.The monopolar cable was connected to wolf diathermy and their 26r monopolar resectoscope.A new 277kb was used to complete the procedure afterwards".No negative impact in state of health reported.

• Brand Name: UNIPOLAR HIGH FREQUENCY CORD, 300 CM
• Common Device Name: UNIPOLAR HIGH FREQUENCY CORD, 300 CM
• 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
• MDR Report Key: 22974287
• Report Number: 9610617-2025-01547
• Device Sequence Number: 13148952
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04048551090169
• UDI-Public: 04048551090169
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: HK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K232486
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/04/2025

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: 277KB
• Device Catalogue Number: 277KB
• Device Lot Number: OP01
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/27/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/20/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/04/2025
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown