TELESCOPE, 10 MM, 30°, HD, QUICK LOCK, AUTOCLAVABLE
Report
- Report Number
- 9610773-2023-00680
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 7, 2023
- Date of Event
- February 6, 2023
- Report Date
- April 21, 2023
- Manufacturer
- OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH
- Product Code
- EWY
- UDI-DI
- 04042761052764
- PMA / PMN Number
- K912362
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FI
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
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.
THIS MEDWATCH IS BEING SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OBTAINED AND THE MANUFACTURER'S FINAL INVESTIGATION RESULTS. DURING THEIR INSPECTION, THE RESULT OF OUR INVESTIGATION WAS CONSISTENT WITH THE CUSTOMER'S DESCRIPTION OF FAILURE. THE IMAGE WAS BLURRY DUE TO BROKEN LENSES IN THE OPTICAL SYSTEM. THE MENISCUS WAS DETACHED (BROKEN BONDING). THIS DAMAGE CAN ONLY OCCUR DUE TO EXTERNAL FORCE BY THE USER. IT IS LIKELY THAT THE INNER DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY THE OUTER DAMAGE. A MANUFACTURING AND QUALITY CONTROL REVIEW WAS PERFORMED FOR THE AFFECTED SERIAL NUMBER WITHOUT SHOWING ANY NON-CONFORMITIES OR DEVIATIONS REGARDING THE DESCRIBED ISSUES.
IT WAS REPORTED TO OLYMPUS THAT A TELESCOPE WAS RETURNED FOR REPAIR DUE TO A BLURRY IMAGE AND A BROKEN LENS. IT IS UNKNOWN WHEN THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS FOUND. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED TO OLYMPUS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790975 | TELESCOPE, 10 MM, 30°, HD, QUICK LOCK, AUTOCLAVABLE | MEDIASTINOSCOPE | EWY | OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH | WA53005A | 805396 | 04042761052764 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |