FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OLYMPUS

MDR report key: 1980050 · Received February 1, 2011

Report

Report Number
MW5019241
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 1, 2011
Date of Event
December 29, 2010
Report Date
February 1, 2011
Manufacturer
OLYMPUS AMERICA
Product Code
FED
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
OK, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CYSTO TURP WAS PERFORMED AND A PIECE OF THE RESECTION SHEATH BROKE OFF INSIDE THE BLADDER. THE PRODUCT USED WAS AN OLYMPUS RESECTION SHEATH (B)(4) WHICH HAS A PLASTIC TIP AND WAS SHEARED OFF INSIDE THE BLADDER. THE BROKEN PIECE WAS ABLE TO BE REMOVED THROUGH CYSTOSCOPY INSTEAD OF A LAPAROTOMY. OLYMPUS REQUESTED THIS SURGERY DEPT TO FILL OUT A QUESTIONAIRE BUT OUR RISK MGMT THOUGHT IT SHOULD BE REPORTED TO FDA. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED WITH THIS PRODUCT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OLYMPUS RESECTION SHEATH A22040T FED OLYMPUS AMERICA A22040T C2011-SJ-000075

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 85 YR Disability