OLYMPUS HF RESECTION ELECTRODES
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
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).
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 |