FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HF UNIT "ESG-400"

MDR report key: 10243449 · Received July 8, 2020

Report

Report Number
9610773-2020-00152
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 8, 2020
Date of Event
July 1, 2020
Report Date
July 31, 2020
Manufacturer
OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO OLYMPUS FOR EVALUATION/INVESTIGATION. THEREFORE, THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE USER'S EXPERIENCE AND THE REPORTED PHENOMENON COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AND IS BEING JUDGED AS UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, A MATERIAL OR QUALITY PROBLEM CAN BE EXCLUDED SINCE A MANUFACTURING AND QUALITY CONTROL REVIEW WAS PERFORMED FOR THE AFFECTED SERIAL NUMBER OF THE HF-GENERATOR WITHOUT SHOWING ANY ABNORMALITIES. THE CASE WILL BE CLOSED FROM OLYMPUS SIDE WITH NO FURTHER ACTIONS. HOWEVER, THE REPORTED EVENT/INCIDENT WILL BE RECORDED FOR TRENDING AND SURVEILLANCE PURPOSES.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE HAS NOT YET BEEN RETURNED TO OLYMPUS FOR EVALUATION/INVESTIGATION. THEREFORE, THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE USER'S EXPERIENCE AND THE REPORTED PHENOMENON COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AND IS BEING JUDGED AS UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, IF THE SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE IS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION/INVESTIGATION OR ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED. PLEASE NOTE: THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED ALTHOUGH THE SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE IS NOT MARKETED IN THE USA. HOWEVER, A SIMILAR DEVICE IS MARKETED. MODEL # / CATALOG #: WB91051W; BRAND NAME: HF UNIT "ESG-400"; COMMON DEVICE NAME: HF- GENERATORS; 510(K): K141225; PRODUCT CODE: GEI.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

OLYMPUS WAS INFORMED THAT DURING A THERAPEUTIC TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION OF THE PROSTATE (TURP) PROCEDURE, THE HF-GENERATOR 'ESG-400' ISSUED ERROR MESSAGE E433. THE INTENDED PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A SIMILAR DEVICE AND THERE WAS NO REPORT ABOUT AN ADVERSE EVENT OR PATIENT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
708510 HF UNIT "ESG-400" HF-GENERATORS GEI OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH WB91051C

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1