Model Number EG-2990I |
Device Problems
Poor Quality Image (1408); Deformation Due to Compressive Stress (2889)
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Patient Problems
Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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Pentax medical was made aware of a complaint that occurred in the united states.The customer reported poor image quality involving pentax medical video gastroscope, model eg-2990i, serial number (b)(4).The event timing and location are unknown.No death or serious injury was reported.This event meets the requirements for fda reportability; however submission of this report does not constitute an admission that medical personnel, user facility, importer, manufacturer or product caused or contributed to the event.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The endoscope will be evaluated by pentax medical.Once evaluation is completed the device will be repaired and returned to the customer or loaner inventory as applicable.Model eg-2990i, serial number (b)(4) has been routinely serviced at a pentax facility since the device was put into service.On (b)(6) 2022, a device history record(dhr) review for model eg-2990i, serial number (b)(4) was performed by the manufacturer.The dhr review confirmed the endoscope was manufactured in the (b)(4) on (b)(6) 2015 under normal conditions, passed all required inspections, and was released accordingly.Also, there were no reworks or concessions and the dates of approval for shipment and actual date shipped were confirmed for (b)(6) 2015.The investigation is in-process.If additional information becomes available, a supplemental report will be filed with the new information.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Correction information: h6: coding changed, based on the investigation result.Evaluation summary: we checked the returned unit and confirmed, that the angulation-down angulation decrease.Based on the result, we concluded, that it was caused, due to the excessive force applied on the angulation-down.In addition, we confirmed, that the angulation-up angulation decrease, the angulation-down angulation excess wire play, the angulation-up angulation excess wire play, the u/d knob white marking faded/missing, and the r/l knob white marking faded/missing.However, they are not the main cause, and/or irrelevant to the alleged complaint.The device has been repaired.
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