RESECTION SHEATH, 8 MM, FOR 8.5 MM/26 FR. OUTER SHEATH, ABS
Report
- Report Number
- 9610773-2023-01718
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 22, 2023
- Date of Event
- June 18, 2023
- Report Date
- November 7, 2023
- Manufacturer
- OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH
- Product Code
- HIH
- UDI-DI
- 04042761023658
- PMA / PMN Number
- K931994
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
THIS IS A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT TO CORRECT THE INITIAL MDR. THE INITIAL MEDWATCH REPORTED THAT THE RESECTION SHEATH HAD A BROKEN CERAMIC TIP; HOWEVER; THIS WAS INCORRECTLY REPORTED. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE PLASTIC PART WAS BROKEN, THERE WERE NO ISSUES WITH THE CERAMIC TIP. PER THE LEGAL MANUFACTURER, THIS ISSUE OF THE BROKEN PLASTIC PART IS NOT LIKELY TO CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY IF THE MALFUNCTION WERE TO RECUR.
THE DEVICE WAS NOT 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): K931995.
IT WAS REPORTED TO OLYMPUS THAT A RESECTION SHEATH HAD A BROKEN CERAMIC TIP. THE REPORTED PROBLEM WAS FOUND DURING REPROCESSING AFTER PROCEDURE. THE INTENDED PROCEDURE WAS PLASMA SURGERY. THE FACILITY FINISHED THE PROCEDURE WITH ANOTHER ONE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED TO OLYMPUS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1002314 | RESECTION SHEATH, 8 MM, FOR 8.5 MM/26 FR. OUTER SHEATH, ABS | SURG, NON-EN | HIH | OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH | A42011A | 189W-0017 | 04042761023658 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |