inforMED
MalfunctionFXM

KARL STORZ CAMERA

Received Apr 28, 2017 · Event occurred Dec 23, 2016

Report MW5069483 · MDR key 6538101

Device

Generic name

Camera

Manufacturer

Karl Storz

Model number

212020

Product problems

  • Smoking

Patient

46 YR

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PATIENT FOR LAPAROSCOPIC REPAIR OF A RIGHT INGUINAL HERNIA. DURING THE PROCEDURE DARK SMOKE WAS NOTED FROM THE CAMERA UNIT OF THE LAPAROSCOPY TOWER. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM.