FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
EVIS EXERA II COLONOVIDEOSCOPE
MDR report key: 4173493
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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 |