FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EVIS EXERA II COLONOVIDEOSCOPE

MDR report key: 4173493 · Received October 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
2951238-2014-00399
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 10, 2014
Date of Event
September 8, 2014
Report Date
September 24, 2014
Manufacturer
OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Product Code
NWB
PMA / PMN Number
K100584
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE REFERENCED IN THIS REPORT HAS NOT YET BEEN RETURNED TO OLYMPUS FOR EVALUATION. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR IF THE DEVICE IS RECEIVED AT A LATER TIME, THIS REPORT WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A COLONOSCOPY AT THE END OF THE PROCEDURE WHEN THE PHYSICIAN WAS EXTRACTING THE SCOPE, THE TIP OF THE DEVICE BROKE OFF AND WAS STUCK INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE PHYSICIAN BELIEVES IT GOT STUCK ON A GROWTH NEXT TO THER HERNIA AND BROKE. THERE WAS NO EXCESSIVE BLEEDING OR ANY SERIOUS INJURY TO THE PATIENT DURING THAT TIME. THE PATIENT WAS TRANSPORTED VIA AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE THE TIP WAS SUCCESSFULLY RETRIEVED USING X-RAY GUIDANCE. THE PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED IN GOOD CONDITION THE FOLLOWING DAY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
642760 EVIS EXERA II COLONOVIDEOSCOPE COLONOVIDEOSCOPE NWB OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION CF-H180AL UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization| R