FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TELESCOPE, 10 MM, 0°, HD, QUICK LOCK, AUTOCLAVABLE

MDR report key: 16460488 · Received March 1, 2023

Report

Report Number
9610773-2023-00616
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 1, 2023
Report Date
May 30, 2023
Manufacturer
OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH
Product Code
EWY
UDI-DI
04042761052757
PMA / PMN Number
K912362
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO OLYMPUS FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIR. THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS; THEREFORE, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED DEFECT CANNOT BE DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER, IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, THIS REPORT WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED ACCORDINGLY. IN GENERAL, THE CUSTOMER IS REQUIRED TO INSPECT THE DEVICE FOR DEFECTS, CHECK THE FUNCTION OF ALL DEVICES AND HAVE ALTERNATE EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO USE. OLYMPUS WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE FIELD PERFORMANCE OF THIS DEVICE. ADDITIONAL PMA/510(K): K923982/ K950076.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS REPORT IS BEING SUPPLEMENTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BASED ON THE LEGAL MANUFACTURER'S FINAL INVESTIGATION AND DEVICE EVALUATION. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO OLYMPUS FOR INSPECTION, AND THE CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. THE GLASS AT THE DISTAL END WAS DAMAGED AND THE EYEPIECE CUP WAS BROKEN. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOUND NO DEVIATIONS THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED ISSUE. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION, THE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. IT IS LIKELY THE REPORTED EVENT OCCURRED DUE TO THE USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE BY THE CUSTOMER. OLYMPUS WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FIELD PERFORMANCE FOR THIS DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED TO OLYMPUS THAT A TELESCOPE HAD ALMOST NO VISIBILITY DUE TO THE DISTAL END BEING BROKEN AS WELL AS THE CAP. THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS FOUND DURING EVALUATION AND REPAIR OF THE DEVICE. THERE WAS NO HARM OR USER INJURY REPORTED DUE TO THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1195931 TELESCOPE, 10 MM, 0°, HD, QUICK LOCK, AUTOCLAVABLE MEDIASTINOSCOPE EWY OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH WA53000A 744150 04042761052757

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown