FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OLYMPUS

MDR report key: 275983 · Received April 27, 2000

Report

Report Number
8010047-2000-00025
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 27, 2000
Date of Event
March 27, 2000
Report Date
March 29, 2000
Manufacturer
THE OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. LTD
Product Code
KOG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL NURSE TECHNICIAN REPORTED LOSS OF IMAGE WHEN THE GASTROSCOPE WAS TURNED ON PRIOR TO A PT PROCEDURE. IN ADDITION, NURSE NOTICED THAT THE GASTROSCOPE'S DISTAL TIP WAS TOO HOT TO TOUCH. THE SCOPE WAS TURNED OFF AND A SECOND SCOPE WAS USED TO PERFORM THE ESOPHAGASTRO DUODENOSCOPY ("E.G.D.") PROCEDURE. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OLYMPUS GASTROSCOPE KOG THE OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. LTD GIF-XQ140 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN