FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OLYMPUS

MDR report key: 1032387 · Received April 16, 2008

Report

Report Number
8010047-2008-00065
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 16, 2008
Report Date
March 17, 2008
Manufacturer
OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Product Code
FDS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NE, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE REFERENCED IN THIS REPORT WAS RETURNED TO OLYMPUS FOR INVESTIGATION. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT DUPLICATE THE USER'S REPORT OF A REDUCED OR UNCLEAR ULTRASOUND IMAGE. THE ULTRASOUND IMAGE WAS DETERMINED TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATION, HOWEVER THE VIDEO IMAGE WAS NOTED TO FOG DUE TO MOISTURE INSIDE THE OBJECTIVE LENS. THE SOURCE OF THE MOISTURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AS THE UNIT PASSED LEAK TESTING. THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED AS AN MDR, IN AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT DURING A THERAPEUTIC FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION, THE ULTRASOUND IMAGE WAS OBSERVED TO BE REDUCED AND UNCLEAR. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ABORTED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OLYMPUS ULTRASONIC GASTROVIDEOSCOPE FDS OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION GF-UC140P-I NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK