VISERA CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE
Report
- Report Number
- 3002808148-2023-06079
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 16, 2023
- Date of Event
- May 19, 2023
- Report Date
- July 20, 2023
- Manufacturer
- SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD.
- Product Code
- FAJ
- UDI-DI
- 04953170411199
- PMA / PMN Number
- K221683
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THIS REPORT IS BEING SUPPLEMENTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BASED ON THE LEGAL MANUFACTURER'S FINAL INVESTIGATION. THE G2 FIELD WAS CORRECTED BASED ON INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE INITIAL REPORT SUBMISSION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOUND NO DEVIATIONS THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED ISSUE. IT HAS BEEN OVER 7 YEARS SINCE THE SUBJECT DEVICE WAS MANUFACTURED. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION, A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED. THE EVENT CAN BE PREVENTED BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WHICH STATES: "WARNING - DO NOT STRIKE, BEND, HIT, PULL, TWIST, OR DROP THE ENDOSCOPE¿S DISTAL END, INSERTION TUBE, BENDING SECTION, AND CONTROL SECTION WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE. THE ENDOSCOPE MAY BE DAMAGED AND COULD CAUSE PATIENT INJURY, SUCH AS BURNS, BLEEDING, AND/OR PERFORATION. 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 DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO OLYMPUS FOR EVALUATION AND THE CUSTOMER'S ALLEGATION WAS ABLE TO BE CONFIRMED. DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE BLACK COVERING ON THE TIP WAS BLASTED OFF AND THE BENDING SECTION COVER WAS TORN/ CUT. DUE TO THE TORN BENDING SECTION COVER, THE SCOPE DID NOT PASS THE LEAK TEST. ADDITIONALLY, THE PLASTIC DISTAL END COVER INSULATION TEST WAS UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED DUE TO THE TORN BENDING SECTION COVER. LASTLY, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION AROUND THE OBJECTIVE LENS. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO OLYMPUS THE VISERA CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE BENDING SECTION COVER FELL OFF AND THE BLACK COVERING AT THE TIP WAS BLASTED OFF THE DISTAL END. THE REPORTED ISSUE OCCURRED AT REPROCESSING DURING STERILE PROCESSING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER HARM OR INJURY REPORTED DUE TO THE EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 661807 | VISERA CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE | CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE | FAJ | SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD. | CYF-V2 | 04953170411199 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |