SHOCKPULSE PROBE SINGLE USE, 3.40MM 3/BX
Report
- Report Number
- 3005975494-2020-00016
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 23, 2020
- Date of Event
- June 26, 2020
- Report Date
- August 17, 2020
- Manufacturer
- GYRUS ACMI INC
- Product Code
- FEO
- PMA / PMN Number
- K142428
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
EVENT DESCRIPTION: CUSTOMER FOUND "BOTTOM BROKE OFF DURING A CASE." THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED, THE COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED, THE DEVICE WAS FRACTURED NEAR THE BRAZE JOINT AT THE PROXIMAL END. FAILURE IN THIS MANNER IS OFTEN A RESULT OF THE APPLICATION OF EXCESSIVE TORQUE DURING USE WHICH CAUSES WEAR AGAINST THE ENDOSCOPE AT THE PROXIMAL END OF THE INSTRUMENT CHANNEL. THE DEVICE IFU (SPL-IFU REV AM) WARNS ON PAGE 22, "THE PROBE IS FRAGILE. IT IS CRITICAL THAT THE SURGEON DOES NOT BEND OR TORQUE THE PROBES AGAINST THE ENDOSCOPE DURING THE PROCEDURE. THERE IS NO NEED TO ROTATE THE PROBE OR TRANSDUCER; IT WILL NOT IMPROVE FRAGMENTATION OR STONE CLEARANCE." OLYMPUS WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE FIELD PERFORMANCE OF THIS DEVICE. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS COMPLETED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO ABNORMALITIES, SPECIAL ADOPTIONS, OR VARIATIONS IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
DEVICE HAS NOT YET BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION, THEREFORE WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE FOLLOWING DEVICE EVALUATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO OLYMPUS DURING PREPARATION FOR USE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE DEVICE WAS BROKEN OFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 777810 | SHOCKPULSE PROBE SINGLE USE, 3.40MM 3/BX | LITHOTRIPTOR, ULTRASONIC | FEO | GYRUS ACMI INC | SPL-PDBX340 | D1901149 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |