URETERO-RENO VIDEOSCOPE
Report
- Report Number
- 2951238-2017-00130
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 27, 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
- MN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
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 WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE REPORTED DEVICE DAMAGE. A VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND THE DISTAL END IN GOOD CONDITION; HOWEVER, IT WAS NOTED THAT A METAL PIN WAS FOUND PROTRUDING THROUGH THE BENDING SECTION COVER APPROXIMATELY 7MM FROM THE PROXIMAL END OF THE BENDING SECTION COVER GLUE. IN ADDITION, THE GLUE ON THE DISTAL END AND PROXIMAL END WAS FOUND WITH SCRATCHES AND SCRAPES. THE DEVICE WAS SERVICED AND RETURNED TO THE USER FACILITY. THE CAUSE OF THE BROKEN SKELETON COULD NOT BE CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINED; HOWEVER, THIS TYPE OF BENDING SECTION DAMAGE IS LIKELY 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 AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE, THE DISTAL END OF THE SCOPE WAS KINKED/DAMAGED WITH SHARP EDGES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145364 | URETERO-RENO VIDEOSCOPE | URETERO-RENO VIDEOSCOPE | FGB | OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP. | URF-V2R | N/A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |