LUMINELLE DTX SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3014834623-2023-00012
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 15, 2023
- Date of Event
- July 10, 2023
- Report Date
- July 27, 2023
- Manufacturer
- UVISION 360, INC.
- Product Code
- FAJ
- UDI-DI
- 00853277008046
- PMA / PMN Number
- K181909
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- LA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
BASED ON INVESTIGATION, PHYSICIAN USED TWO SETS OF INCOMPATIBLE SCISSORS RESULTING TO PHYSICAL DAMAGE ON THE BLUE SCOPE STICK, WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE OF THE IMAGE LIGHT. ALTHOUGH THE SCOPE IS INTENDED TO BE FLEXIBLE, EXCESSIVE BENDING CAN DAMAGE THE FIBEROPTICS BUNDLES AND THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS. SUCH DAMAGE WILL COMPROMISE THE LIGHT ILLUMINATING FIBERS AT THE DISTAL END OF THE SCOPE. THE DAMAGE TO THE FIBEROPTICS CAN OCCUR WHEN A USER MISHANDLES THE PRODUCT AND USES INCOMPATIBLE INSTRUMENTS. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM. A NOTIFICATION WAS SENT TO ALL CUSTOMERS AS A REMINDER OF THE POSSIBLE DAMAGE THAT CAN OCCUR WHEN USING INCOMPATIBLE INSTRUMENTS.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE LOANER SCOPE WAS DAMAGED DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE. THE CUSTOMER EXPLAINED THAT THERE WAS SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE BLUE SCOPE STICK, BUT DID NOT SPECIFY HOW THE DAMAGE OCCURRED. THERE WERE NO PATIENT ADVERSE EVENTS DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1793152 | LUMINELLE DTX SYSTEM | CYSTOSCOPE | FAJ | UVISION 360, INC. | 20030 | 00853277008046 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 YR | Female |