FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INNER SHEATH, FOR 26 FR. OUTER SHEATH

MDR report key: 17904709 · Received October 10, 2023

Report

Report Number
9610773-2023-02857
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 10, 2023
Report Date
October 23, 2023
Manufacturer
OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH
Product Code
HIH
UDI-DI
04042761029339
PMA / PMN Number
K931994
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS REPORT IS BEING SUPPLEMENTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BASED ON THE LEGAL MANUFACTURER'S FINAL INVESTIGATION. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO OLYMPUS FOR INSPECTION, AND THE CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. FURTHERMORE, MINOR SIGNS OF USE WERE NOTED ON THE INSTRUMENT. 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 ROOT 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 DETECTED AND PREVENTED BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU) SECTIONS WHICH STATE: WARNING: INFECTION CONTROL RISK. PROPERLY REPROCESS THE PRODUCT BEFORE FIRST AND EACH SUBSEQUENT USE FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND IN THE SYSTEM GUIDE ENDOSCOPY. IMPROPER AND/OR INCOMPLETE REPROCESSING CAN CAUSE INFECTION OF THE PATIENT AND/OR MEDICAL PERSONNEL. 4.1 INSPECTION AND TESTING: INSPECTING THE PRODUCT. VISUALLY INSPECT THE PRODUCT. MAKE SURE THAT IT HAS: -- NO CORROSION. -- NO DENTS. -- NO SCRATCHES. CERAMIC INSULATION AT DISTAL END VISUALLY INSPECT THE CERAMIC INSULATION AT THE SHEATH¿S DISTAL END BEFORE EACH USE. DO NOT USE THE INSTRUMENT IN CASE OF DAMAGE (E.G. CRACKS, FRACTURES). WARNING. RISK OF INJURY. IMPACT, FALL, SHOCK OR SIMILAR STRESS CAN DAMAGE THE CERAMIC INSULATION AT THE SHEATH¿S DISTAL END. DAMAGED INSTRUMENTS CAN CAUSE INJURIES TO THE PATIENT AND/OR USER. DO NOT USE THE INSTRUMENT IF DAMAGED. DAMAGED PRODUCT: IF THE PRODUCT IS DAMAGED OR DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, CONTACT AN OLYMPUS REPRESENTATIVE OR AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER.¿ OLYMPUS WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FIELD PERFORMANCE FOR THIS DEVICE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

G4 PMA/510(K) NUMBER: K931994/ K931995 TO DATE, THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO OLYMPUS FOR EVALUATION. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BY THE USER FACILITY.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO OLYMPUS, THE INNER SHEATH CERAMIC TIP OF THE INNER SHAFT OF THE BACKFLUSH RESECTOSCOPE BROKE OFF. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
332159 INNER SHEATH, FOR 26 FR. OUTER SHEATH - HIH OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH A22040A 23514 04042761029339

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown