The subject device was not returned to olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) for evaluation.Therefore, the exact cause of the reported event could not be conclusively determined.The lot number of the subject device is unknown.As a result of checking the manufacturing record for past one year from the event date, it was found no irregularities.This event has already occurred in the past.Based on the result of a previous similar complaint investigation, it is possible to predict the cause of the reported event.Therefore, it was determined that the investigation by using equipments of similar structure or similar equipments was not necessary.Due to various factors such as the size, hardness or shape of the calculus, a load beyond the resistance strength might have applied to the product during the lithotripsy.As a result, the operating wire was possibly broken.The above device handling has warned in the instruction manual as follows.*a lithotriptor cannot always crush all calculi captured in the basket.Operation of this instrument is based on the assumption that open surgery is possible as an emergency measure.If the calculus is too hard, it is possible that the damages shown in chapter 5, ¿emergency treatment¿ may occur.Use the lithotriptor by considering that it may lead to damaging the instrument and that open surgery may have to take place.
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Olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) was informed by the health professional that during a cholelithotripsy using the subject device the following event occurred.The operating wire was broken off near the middle of it.Because the breakage of the device wire was near the forceps port of the endoscope, the operator felt resistance to removing the endoscope from the patient, and perforation occurred in the duodenum during considering how to deal with it.The procedure was interrupted and emergency surgery was performed.The perforation was treated by omental implantation repair, and the surgery was completed.After the surgery, the patient was hospitalized.The patient is doing well.
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