CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE
Report
- Report Number
- 3002808148-2023-05251
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 24, 2023
- Report Date
- July 7, 2023
- Manufacturer
- SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD.
- Product Code
- FAJ
- UDI-DI
- 04953170310461
- PMA / PMN Number
- K221683
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO OLYMPUS FOR A DEVICE EVALUATION AND THE CUSTOMER¿S ALLEGATION WAS CONFIRMED. THE DISTAL END PLASTIC WAS SCRATCHED AND DETACHED. ADDITIONAL DEVICE EVALUATION FINDINGS WERE AS FOLLOWS: THERE WAS A LEAK FROM BIOPSY CHANNEL, THE BENDING SECTION COVER RUBBER WAS LEAKING, THE BENDING SECTION COVER RUBBER GLUE WAS PEELING, AND THE INSERTION TUBE WAS PEELING. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING, AND A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION OR IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
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. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION, THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT IS LIKELY DUE TO PHYSICAL STRESS. HOWEVER, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE EVENT CAN BE PREVENTED BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU) WHICH STATE: ¿ DO NOT STRIKE, HIT, OR DROP THE ENDOSCOPE¿S DISTAL END, INSERTION TUBE, BENDING SECTION, CONTROL SECTION, UNIVERSAL CORD, VIDEO CONNECTOR, OR LIGHT GUIDE CONNECTOR. ALSO, DO NOT BEND, PULL, OR TWIST THE ENDOSCOPE¿S DISTAL END, INSERTION TUBE, BENDING SECTION, CONTROL SECTION, UNIVERSAL CORD, VIDEO CONNECTOR, OR LIGHT GUIDE CONNECTOR WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE. THE ENDOSCOPE MAY BE DAMAGED AND COULD CAUSE PATIENT INJURY, BURNS, BLEEDING, AND/OR PERFORATIONS. IT COULD ALSO CAUSE PARTS OF THE ENDOSCOPE TO FALL OFF INSIDE THE PATIENT. OLYMPUS WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FIELD PERFORMANCE FOR THIS DEVICE.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO OLYMPUS THAT THE CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE HAD TORN INSULATION AT THE DISTAL END WITH EXPOSED FIBERS. THE ISSUE WAS OBSERVED DURING REPROCESSING; THEREFORE, NO PROCEDURE OR PATIENT HARM WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1649151 | CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE | CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE | FAJ | SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD. | CYF-VH | 04953170310461 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |