URETERO-RENO VIDEOSCOPE
Report
- Report Number
- 2951238-2017-00460
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 14, 2017
- Report Date
- March 3, 2019
- Manufacturer
- OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
- Product Code
- FGB
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK072957
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, 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. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE SCOPE NOTED A PUNCTURE OF THE BENDING SECTION COVER ON THE INSERTION TUBE SIDE; HOWEVER, NO SHARP OBJECTS WERE FOUND PROTRUDING THROUGH THE PUNCTURE/HOLE WHEN INSPECTED. FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE BENDING SECTION FOUND THE BENDING SECTION MESH BROKEN AND LIFTING, WHEN THE BENDING SECTION COVER WAS REMOVED. BASED ON THE EVALUATION RESULTS AND SIMILAR REPORTED EVENTS, THE CAUSE OF THE DAMAGE BENDING SECTION METAL RIBS IS LIKELY ATTRIBUTED TO USER HANDLING AND/OR EXCESSIVE FORCE. THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR USE PROVIDES WARNING AND CAUTION STATEMENTS IN AN EFFORT TO PREVENT BENDING SECTION DAMAGE. ¿DO NOT ATTEMPT TO BEND OR TWIST THE ENDOSCOPE¿S INSERTION SECTION WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE. THE INSERTION SECTION MAY BE DAMAGED. USING AN ENDOSCOPE THAT IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY MAY COMPROMISE PATIENT OR OPERATOR SAFETY AND MAY RESULT IN MORE SEVERE EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.¿
OLYMPUS WAS INFORMED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE, THE IMAGE WAS DISTORTED. NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 495029 | URETERO-RENO VIDEOSCOPE | URETERO-RENO VIDEOSCOPE | FGB | OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP. | URF-V | N/A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |