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MalfunctionFSO

ZEISS MICROSCOPE

Received Mar 20, 2023 · Event occurred Jan 27, 2023

Report 16572337 · MDR key 16572337

Device

Generic name

Microscope, Surgical, General & Plastic Surgery

Manufacturer

Carl Zeiss Meditec

Product problems

  • Energy Output Problem
  • Key or Button Unresponsive/not Working

Patient

Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

DR. WAS USING NEURO MICROSCOPE #3 IN THE OPERATING ROOM. THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH LIGHT COMING OUT OF THE OBSERVER LENS FOR THE RESIDENT TO SAFETY ASSIST THE ATTENDING SURGEON. ALSO, THE BUTTON THAT CONTROLS THE RECORDING FOR THE IC GREEN IS DELAYED.