MalfunctionOCZ
GRASPING FORCEPS, 3 FR
Received Dec 27, 2024 · Event occurred Dec 17, 2024
Report MW5164053 · MDR key 21037116
Device
Generic name
Endoscopic Grasping/cutting Instrument, Non-powered
Manufacturer
Karl Storz Endoscopy-america, Inc.Model number
11274FEPatient
55 YR · Male
- Foreign Body In Patient
- Foreign Body In Patient
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
THE JAWS OF THE GRASPER BROKE OFF INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE BROKEN FOREIGN BODY WAS REMOVED WITH ANOTHER GRASPER AND ALL PIECES WERE CONFIRMED REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. STAFF ALSO REPORTED THAT THE GRASPER OFTEN DOES NOT OPEN WHEN TRIGGERED BY THE PROCEDURALIST.