TELESCOPE, 10 MM, 30°, HD, QUICK LOCK, AUTOCLAVABLE
Report
- Report Number
- 9610773-2023-01073
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 18, 2023
- Report Date
- July 19, 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
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
THE CUSTOMER¿S REPORTED PROBLEM WAS CONFIRMED AS THE BLACK COLORED EYEPIECE FUNNEL WAS FOUND BROKEN/FRACTURED AND SEPARATED FROM THE SCOPE. THE INSPECTION ALSO NOTED THE RIGID OUTER TUBE HAS DEFORMATION/DENTED (NON-REPORTABLE). THE REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOR THE AFFECTED LOT OR SERIAL NUMBER WITHOUT SHOWING ANY NON-CONFORMITIES OR DEVIATIONS REGARDING THE DESCRIBED ISSUE. THE DEVICE WAS MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO VALID INSTRUCTIONS AND MET ALL SPECIFICATIONS. THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS; HOWEVER, IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, THIS REPORT WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED ACCORDINGLY. IN GENERAL, THE END-USER IS REQUIRED TO INSPECT THE DEVICE FOR DEFECTS, CHECK THE FUNCTION OF ALL DEVICES AND HAVE ALTERNATE EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO USE. ADDITIONAL 510(K): K923982/ K950076.
THIS REPORT IS BEING SUPPLEMENTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BASED ON THE LEGAL MANUFACTURER'S FINAL INVESTIGATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOUND NO DEVIATIONS THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED ISSUE. IT HAS BEEN OVER 8 YEARS SINCE THE SUBJECT DEVICE WAS MANUFACTURED. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION, IT IS LIKELY BROKEN EYEPIECE OCCURRED DUE TO THE USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE BY THE CUSTOMER. HOWEVER, A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. OLYMPUS WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FIELD PERFORMANCE FOR THIS DEVICE.
THE HIGH-DEFINITION QUICK LOCK AUTOCLAVABLE TELESCOPE WAS RETURNED TO THE OLYMPUS REGIONAL REPAIR CENTER FOR A REPORTED ¿EYEPIECE OUT OF ORDER¿. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED PROBLEM WAS FOUND AT AN UNSPECIFIED EVENT. DURING INSPECTION, THE BLACK EYEPIECE FUNNEL WAS FOUND BROKEN/FRACTURED FROM THE SCOPE. NO DEATH OR INJURY AND NO IMPACT TO PATIENT OR OTHER HAS BEEN REPORTED TO OLYMPUS. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO CAPTURE THE BROKEN EYEPIECE FUNNEL FOUND DURING REPAIR INSPECTION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1188187 | TELESCOPE, 10 MM, 30°, HD, QUICK LOCK, AUTOCLAVABLE | RIGID SCOPE | EWY | OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH | WA53005A | 667476 | 04042761052764 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |