Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE WM-260 MOBILE WORKSTATION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MEDICAL FACILITIES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A TRAINED PHYSICIAN, AND HAD BEEN DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH THE OLYMPUS LUCERA RANGE IF EQUIPMENT AS PART OF AN OLYMPUS GI ENDOSCOPY SYSTEM. DURING THE PREPARATION FOR USE CHECK UNDERTAKEN PRIOR TO THE START OF THE PROCEDURE (THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE - ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND-GUIDED TRANSMURAL CYST DRAINAGE), THE OPERATOR NOTICE A BURNING SMELL FROM AROUND THE DEVICE WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS REPORT AND ALSO A SLIGHT SPARK AND SMOKE WERE GENERATED FROM THE REAR PANEL OF THE WM-260. THE START OF THE PROCEDURE WAS DELAYED AS THE FACILITY CHANGED TO ANOTHER SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT INJURY AND THEREFORE THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED IN AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION.