Device Problems
Difficult to Remove (1528); Material Deformation (2976); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)
Patient Problem
Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888)
Event Date 09/04/2019
Event Type
Injury
Event Description
The manufacturer became aware that during procedure, the doctor inserted the endoscope into the patient's urethra and lost view.
The doctor went to withdraw the endoscope but the endoscope got stuck and became kinked and folded over.
The doctor was eventually able to withdraw and straighten the endoscope.
As a result, the patient suffered bleeding, urethra trauma and the patient had to be cauterized.