MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP. ULTRASONIC PROBE

Model Number UM-G20-29R-3

Device Problems Break (1069); Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 02/21/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The subject device was returned to olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) for evaluation.Device history record review indicates that the product was manufactured and tested in accordance with all applicable procedures and met all final product release criteria.The exact cause was unknown; however, omsc assumed potential causes of the breakage of the distal tip were as follows.- the user forcibly insert or withdraw the device into the bending section of the endoscope with the bending section bent and it caused the failure.- during probe rotation, the user forcibly insert or withdraw the device into the endoscope and it caused the failure.

Event Description

Olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) was informed from the user that during preparation for use, an ultrasound image was faint.The user replaced the subject device with another device to complete the procedure.The device was returned to olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) for evaluation.Omsc found the distal tip of the device was broken and ultrasonic propagation fluid leaked out of the distal tip of the device.Other detailed information was not provided.There was no report of patient injury associated with the event.

• Brand Name: ULTRASONIC PROBE
• Type of Device: ULTRASONIC PROBE
• Manufacturer (Section D): OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.; 2951 ishikawa-cho; hachioji-shi, tokyo-to 192-8 507; JA 192-8507
• Manufacturer Contact: kazutaka matsumoto ; 2951 ishikawa-cho; hachioji-shi, tokyo-to 192-8-507 ; JA 192-8507 ; 426425177
• MDR Report Key: 11617335
• MDR Text Key: 244810232
• Report Number: 8010047-2021-04625
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: ITX
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K001203
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/06/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/06/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Model Number: UM-G20-29R-3
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/01/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/12/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/15/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1