FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OLYMPUR THUNDERBEAT 5 MM, 35 CM, FRONT ACTUATED

MDR report key: 3905254 · Received May 28, 2014

Report

Report Number
2951238-2014-00236
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 28, 2014
Report Date
May 12, 2014
Manufacturer
OLYMPUS MED SYSTEMS CORP
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K111202
Removal / Correction Number
Z-0342-2014
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HANDPIECE HAS NOT YET BEEN RETURNED TO OLYMPUS FOR EVAL. THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE USER'S EXPERIENCE COULD NOT BE CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. IF ADD'L INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE AT A LATER TIME, THIS REPORT WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

OLYMPUS WAS INFORMED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE, THE PROBE TIP ON THE HANDPIECE BROKE OFF. THE BROKEN TIP WAS FOUND ON THE FLOOR. ANOTHER INSTRUMENT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY REPORTED. OLYMPUS FOLLOWED UP WITH THE USER FACILITY TO OBTAIN ADD'L INFO BUT WITH NO RESULTS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
314875 OLYMPUR THUNDERBEAT 5 MM, 35 CM, FRONT ACTUATED ULTRASONIC SURGICAL DEVICE GEI OLYMPUS MED SYSTEMS CORP TB-0535FC UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1