URETERO-RENO VIDEOSCOPE
Report
- Report Number
- 2951238-2017-00084
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 16, 2017
- Report Date
- March 19, 2019
- Manufacturer
- OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
- Product Code
- FGB
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK072957
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
Narratives
THIS SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO MAKE A CORRECTION ON THE PROCODE FROM NWB TO FGB.
THE SCOPE WAS RETURNED TO OLYMPUS FOR EVALUATION. THE EVALUATION CONFIRMED THE REPORTED DEVICE DAMAGE. THE CABLE SUPPORT ON THE BENDING SECTION SKELETON AREA WAS PROTRUDING OUT OF THE BENDING SECTION COVER. THE BENDING SECTION COVER WAS REMOVED AND FOUND THE CABLE SUPPORT FROM THE BENDING SECTION SKELETON BROKEN AND LIFTING. THE SCOPE WAS SERVICED AND RETURNED TO THE USER FACILITY. THIS TYPE OF BENDING SECTION DAMAGE IS ATTRIBUTED TO EXCESSIVE FORCE. THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR USE STATES, "DO NOT STRIKE, HIT, OR DROP THE ENDOSCOPE¿S DISTAL END, INSERTION TUBE, BENDING SECTION, CONTROL SECTION, UNIVERSAL CORD, VIDEO CONNECTOR, OR LIGHT GUIDE CONNECTOR. ALSO, DO NOT BEND, PULL, OR TWIST THE ENDOSCOPE¿S DISTAL END, INSERTION TUBE, BENDING SECTION, CONTROL SECTION, UNIVERSAL CORD, VIDEO CONNECTOR, OR LIGHT GUIDE CONNECTOR WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE. THE ENDOSCOPE MAY BE DAMAGED AND COULD CAUSE PATIENT INJURY, BURNS, BLEEDING, AND/OR PERFORATIONS. IT COULD ALSO CAUSE PARTS OF THE ENDOSCOPE TO FALL OFF INSIDE THE PATIENT.¿
OLYMPUS WAS INFORMED THAT DURING PREPARATION FOR USE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SCOPE¿S BENDING SECTION RUBBER WAS COMING OFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT WITH THE REPORTED DEVICE. THE INTENDED UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A DIFFERENT SCOPE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120360 | URETERO-RENO VIDEOSCOPE | URETERO-RENO VIDEOSCOPE | FGB | OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP. | URF-V2R | N/A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |