VISERA CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE
Report
- Report Number
- 3002808148-2023-07310
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 20, 2023
- Date of Event
- June 20, 2023
- Report Date
- August 17, 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
- AZ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO OLYMPUS FOR EVALUATION AND THE CUSTOMER'S ALLEGATION WAS CONFIRMED. IN ADDITION TO THE REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION, THE FOLLOWING WERE NOTED: THE BENDING SECTION COVER WAS TORN AND AS A RESULT, THE PLASTIC DISTAL END COVER INSULATION WAS UNABLE UNDERGO LEAK TESTING OR AN ELECTRICAL SAFETY TEST; THE BENDING SECTION HAD A BITE/DENT; THE VIDEO CABLE BUCKLES AT THE VIDEO CONNECTOR SIDE. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING AND FOLLOW UP WITH THE USER FACILITY IS CURRENTLY BEING PERFORMED. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BY THE USER FACILITY.
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 REPORTED EVENT WAS NOT ACKNOWLEDGED, BUT IN THE ISSUED INFORMATION, THE FACT ¿THE PRESSURE CAP WAS NOT IN PLACE WHILE IN STERILIZATION¿ IS STIPULATED. THEREFORE, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE EVENT CAN BE PREVENTED BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU) SECTION WHICH STATES: VISERA CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS LTD TYPE V2 OLYMPUS LTD TYPE VA2 OLYMPUS LTD TYPE V2R CHAPTER 6 COMPATIBLE REPROCESSING METHODS AND CHEMICAL AGENTS 6.6 ETHYLENE OXIDE GAS STERILIZATION ¿ATTACH THE STERILIZATION CAP TO THE ENDOSCOPE BEFORE ETHYLENE OXIDE GAS STERILIZATION. IF THE STERILIZATION CAP IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE ENDOSCOPE DURING ETHYLENE OXIDE GAS STERILIZATION, THE AIR INSIDE THE ENDOSCOPE WILL EXPAND AND COULD RUPTURE THE BENDING SECTION COVER AND/OR DAMAGE THE ANGULATION MECHANISM (SEE FIGURE 6.2).)¿ OLYMPUS WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FIELD PERFORMANCE FOR THIS DEVICE.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO OLYMPUS THAT THE PRESSURE CAP OF THE VISERA CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE WAS NOT IN PLACE WHILE IN STERILIZATION AND BLEW OFF THE COATING OF THE DISTAL TIP. THE ISSUE WAS FOUND DURING PREPARATION FOR USE FOR A DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1024780 | VISERA CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE | CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE | FAJ | SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD. | CYF-V2 | 04953170411199 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |