FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TELESCOPE, 10 MM, 30°, HD, QUICK LOCK, AUTOCLAVABLE

MDR report key: 16961558 · Received May 19, 2023

Report

Report Number
9610773-2023-01372
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 19, 2023
Date of Event
April 30, 2023
Report Date
July 25, 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
AS
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS REPORT IS BEING SUPPLEMENTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BASED ON THE LEGAL MANUFACTURER'S FINAL INVESTIGATION. CORRECTION TO E2, G2 (ADDING HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, OTHER, AND AUSTRALIA), AND H3. INFORMATION WAS INADVERTENTLY NOT INCLUDED ON THE INITIAL MEDWATCH. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOUND NO DEVIATIONS THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED ISSUE. IT HAS BEEN OVER 13 YEARS SINCE THE SUBJECT DEVICE WAS MANUFACTURED. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION, IT IS LIKELY THE BROKEN EYEPIECE FUNNEL 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.

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED TO OLYMPUS THAT A TELESCOPE HAD CONNECTION ISSUES. THE REPORTED ISSUE OCCURRED DURING PREPARATION FOR USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED TO OLYMPUS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
873501 TELESCOPE, 10 MM, 30°, HD, QUICK LOCK, AUTOCLAVABLE RIGID SCOPE EWY OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH WA53005A 587292 04042761052764

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown