INNER SHEATH, FOR 26 FR. OUTER SHEATH
Report
- Report Number
- 9610773-2024-01814
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 26, 2024
- Date of Event
- July 14, 2024
- Report Date
- October 25, 2024
- Manufacturer
- OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH
- Product Code
- HIH
- UDI-DI
- 04042761029339
- PMA / PMN Number
- K931995
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
THE DEVICE EVALUATION IS ONGOING. SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. E1/ESTABLISHMENT NAME: THE FIRST MEDICAL CENTER OF THE GENERAL HOSPITAL OF THE CHINESE PEOPLE'S LIBERATION ARMY. ADDED HERE DUE TO CHARACTER LIMITATION IN RESPECTIVE FIELD.
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, A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED LOOSE/DETACHED CERAMIC TIP ISSUE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED, HOWEVER, THE ISSUE WAS LIKELY THERMALLY MECHANICALLY INDUCED AND THE RESULT OF WEAR AND OR IMPACT STRESS SUCH AS A SHOCK/FALL DUE TO USER HANDLING/MISHANDLING. THE EVENT MAY BE DETECTED/PREVENTED BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE 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.
IT WAS REPORTED THE GYNECOLOGY HYSTEROSCOPE CERAMIC TIP WAS LOOSE AND FELL OFF. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING REPROCESSING OF CYSTOSCOPY PROCEDURE. THE FACILITY FINISHED THE PROCEDURE WITH THE SAME DEVICE WITHOUT ANY PROCEDURAL DELAY AND THE PATIENT WAS NOT UNDER ANESTHESIA. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM OR INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 914126 | INNER SHEATH, FOR 26 FR. OUTER SHEATH | GYNECOLOGY HYSTEROSCOPE | HIH | OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH | A22040A | 156W-0157 | 04042761029339 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | VISERA ELITE VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER |