EVIS EXERA III XENON LIGHT SOURCE
Report
- Report Number
- 3002808148-2023-14286
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 14, 2023
- Date of Event
- November 19, 2023
- Report Date
- January 19, 2024
- Manufacturer
- SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD.
- Product Code
- NWB
- UDI-DI
- 04953170298868
- PMA / PMN Number
- K131780
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SZ
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO OLYMPUS, AND IT IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION OF THE REPORTED ISSUE. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING, AND 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 DEVICE EVALUATION AND THE LEGAL MANUFACTURER'S FINAL INVESTIGATION. NEW INFORMATION HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE FOLLOWING FIELDS: D8, D10, H4, AND H6. CORRECTION ON FIELDS: D9 AND H3. AN OLYMPUS FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WAS DISPATCHED TO PERFORM AN ONSITE VISIT FOR AN INVESTIGATION OF THE ISSUE. THE FSE PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING BY TESTING THE UNIT, OPENING IT, AND CHECKING THAT THERE WAS NO MOISTURE OR TRACES OF MOISTURE. THE B30 (SCOPE COMMUNICATION) ERROR CODE APPEARED ONLY IN TWO SCOPES. THE CUSTOMER WAS INSTRUCTED TO SEND THE TWO SCOPES FOR REPAIR. (CF-HQ190I/COLONOVIDEOSCOPE/SN 2962451 AND GIF-HQ190/GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE/ SN (B)(6) ). A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOUND NO DEVIATIONS THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED ISSUE. IT HAS BEEN OVER 4 YEARS SINCE THE SUBJECT DEVICE WAS MANUFACTURED. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION, A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. HOWEVER, IT IS LIKELY THAT THE B30 ERROR (COMMUNICATION ERROR) WAS CAUSED BY THE SCOPE, SINCE THE ERROR CODE WAS DISPLAYED ON ONLY TWO SCOPES. OLYMPUS WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE FIELD PERFORMANCE FOR THIS DEVICE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE XENON LIGHT SOURCE DISPLAYED A B30-SCOPE COMMUNICATION ERROR CODE DURING A PROCEDURE. THE DEVICE WAS CLEANED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE ERROR PERSISTED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 929054 | EVIS EXERA III XENON LIGHT SOURCE | XENON LIGHT SOURCE | NWB | SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD. | CLV-190 | 04953170298868 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | EVIS EXERA III COLONOVIDEOSCOPE| EVIS EXERA III GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE |