FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OLYMPUS

MDR report key: 1053461 · Received May 28, 2008

Report

Report Number
8010047-2008-00094
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 28, 2008
Report Date
April 28, 2008
Manufacturer
OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Product Code
FDR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE REFERENCED IN THIS REPORT WAS RETURNED TO OLYMPUS FOR INVESTIGATION. THE INVESTIGATION FOUND THE KNIFE WIRE DETACHED FROM THE DISTAL END SIDE OF THE DEVICE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF THERMAL DAMAGE NOTED ON THE DEVICE. THE CAUSE OF THE USER'S EXPERIENCE CANNOT BE CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. THE DEVICE WAS RECOVERED AND SENT TO THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MFR FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. IF SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED. THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED AS A MEDICAL DEVICE REPORT IN AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT DURING A THERAPEUTIC ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY, THE WIRE SNAPPED. THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTEDLY COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT, BUT SIMILAR DEVICE AND THERE WAS NO PT INJURY. THE USER FACILITY WAS CONTACTED FOR ADDITIONAL INFO, BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS REGARDING THE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE REPORTED DIFFICULTY OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OLYMPUS TRIPLE LUMEN SPHINCTEROTOME FDR OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION KD-V411M-0 81K

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK