EVIS EXERA III COLONOVIDEOSCOPE
Report
- Report Number
- 9610595-2024-19021
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 23, 2024
- Date of Event
- August 6, 2024
- Report Date
- October 21, 2024
- Manufacturer
- AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.
- Product Code
- FDF
- UDI-DI
- 04953170363672
- PMA / PMN Number
- K131780
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
THIS REPORT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED BY THE IMPORTER UNDER THIS MDR REPORT NUMBER 2429304-2024-0000414. THE EVALUATION OF THE EVENT IS ONGOING. SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
THIS REPORT IS BEING SUPPLEMENTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BASED ON THE LEGAL MANUFACTURER'S (LM) FURTHER INVESTIGATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOUND NO DEVIATIONS THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED ISSUE. IT HAS BEEN OVER 5 YEARS SINCE THE SUBJECT DEVICE WAS MANUFACTURED. THE SUBJECT DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO OLYMPUS FOR EVALUATION. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION, A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE SUBJECT DEVICE AND THE REPORTED ADVERSE EVENT COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED. THEREFORE, THE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE EVENT CAN BE DETECTED/PREVENTED BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU) IN SECTION: PROHIBITION OF IMPROPER REPAIR AND MODIFICATION: "THIS INSTRUMENT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS. DO NOT DISASSEMBLE, MODIFY, OR ATTEMPT TO REPAIR IT; PATIENT OR OPERATOR INJURY AND/OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE MAY RESULT." "EQUIPMENT THAT HAS BEEN DISASSEMBLED, REPAIRED, ALTERED, CHANGED, OR MODIFIED BY PERSONS OTHER THAN OLYMPUS¿ OWN AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL IS EXCLUDED FROM OLYMPUS¿ LIMITED WARRANTY AND IS NOT WARRANTED BY OLYMPUS IN ANY MANNER.¿ THIS SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT INCLUDES A CORRECTION TO D8 FROM THE INITIAL MEDWATCH. OLYMPUS WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FIELD PERFORMANCE FOR THIS DEVICE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE A-RUBBER BROKE OFF TOWARDS THE TIP OF THE SCOPE AND THE BENDING SECTION PERFORATED THE PATIENT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE. THE PHYSICIAN WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE SCOPE AND PATCH THE INJURY ON THE PATIENT. DESPITE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, NONE WAS OBTAINED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1502759 | EVIS EXERA III COLONOVIDEOSCOPE | COLONOVIDEOSCOPE | FDF | AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD. | PCF-H190DL | 04953170363672 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | Required Intervention |