FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OLYMPUS HF RESECTION ELECTRODES

MDR report key: 3002571 · Received February 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
9610773-2013-00023
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2013
Date of Event
January 22, 2013
Report Date
January 22, 2013
Manufacturer
OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH
Product Code
FAS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

OLYMPUS FOLLOWED UP WITH THE USER FACILITY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFO REGARDING THIS REPORT WITH NO FURTHER DETAILS PROVIDED. THREE ELECTRODE LOOPS WERE RETURNED TO OLYMPUS FOR EVAL. TWO OF THE ELECTRODES HAD A LOT NUMBER OF 12223P03L001 AND THE EVAL FOUND BOTH OF THE LOOP WIRES HAD ONE END DETACHED AT THE YELLOW FILTER SECTION. THE THIRD ELECTRODE HAD A LOT NUMBER OF 12097P03L001 AND THE EVAL NOTED THAT THE LOOP WIRE WAS BROKEN OFF IN THE CENTER. THE DEVICES WERE FORWARDED TO THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER (OEM) FOR FURTHER EVAL. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

OLYMPUS WAS INFORMED THAT THREE OF THE ELECTRODE LOOP WIRES WERE BREAKING DURING A THERAPEUTIC TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION BLADDER TUMOR (TURBT) PROCEDURE. THE INTENDED PROCEDURE WAS SAID TO HAVE BEEN COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT BUT SIMILAR DEVICE. THERE WAS NO PT HARM REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
66573 OLYMPUS HF RESECTION ELECTRODES ELECTRODE FAS OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH A22201C 12223P03L001 (2X)

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 OLYMPUS UES-40 WITH UNK, SERIAL NUMBER