FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOSCOPE, UTEROSCOPE, VIPER

MDR report key: 3850793 · Received March 21, 2014

Report

Report Number
1418479-2014-00009
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 21, 2014
Date of Event
February 1, 2014
Report Date
February 20, 2014
Manufacturer
RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP.
Product Code
FDC
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE RICHARD WOLF FACILITY AND INVESTIGATION COMPLETED (B)(4) 2014. UPON VISUAL AND FUNCTIONAL INSPECTION BY THE OPTICS DEPARTMENT, THE ADHESIVE AROUND THE DISTAL HOSE WAS MISSING. THE ROOT CAUSE IS REPROCESSING. ADHESIVE WAS RE-APPLIED AND TESTED PRIOR TO RETURNED TO CUSTOMER. LABELING WAS REVIEWED AND FOUND TO BE ADEQUATE. IE INTENDED USE, INDICATIONS AND FIELD OF USE, PREPARATION AND CAUTIONS. RWMIC CONSIDERS THIS MATTER CLOSED; HOWEVER, IN THE EVENT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, WE WILL PROVIDE THE FDA WITH FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FACILITY REPORTED THE FLEXIBLE UTEROSCOPE WENT BLURRY DURING CASE; HOWEVER, NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. A SLIGHT DELAY IN PROCEDURE WAS NOTED, IN ORDER TO SWAP OUT TO BACKUP DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
170356 ENDOSCOPE, UTEROSCOPE, VIPER UTEROSCOPE FDC RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP. 7325.071 606652

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1