MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD. OES HYSTEROFIBERSCOPE

Model Number HYF-XP

Device Problem Leak/Splash (1354)

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

Event Date 11/13/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was returned.The universal cord was crushed.It was confirmed that the curved part was crushed.However, no black liquid was found.Few image guides were broken and images were unrecognizable.Follow up in progress to determine if any testing was performed on the patient to confirm no cross contamination or if any prophylactic treatment/intervention was provided as a result of this event.The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental will be submitted on completion of investigation or if any additional information is received.

Event Description

The customer reported to olympus, the flexure of the oes hysterofiberscope was crushed by strong impact when washed after a hysteroscopy procedure, and black fluid was leaking from the forceps channel.It was also reported that the black fluid may have leaked into the patient during testing.The procedure was completed with the same device.No health problems were reported by the patient who underwent testing.As part of the cleaning, disinfection and sterilization (cds) process, manual cleaning and disinfection was performed onsite by the customer according to the instructions for use.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being submitted for additional information from the customer.The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental will be submitted on completion of investigation or if any additional information is received.

Event Description

It was further reported, there was no plan to implement preventive treatment or intervention.The customer does not plan to perform additional testing.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation and device evaluation.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.It has been over 8 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the legal manufacturer¿s investigation, the reprocessing procedure of the facility did not deviate from the instruction manual, and the device evaluation could not confirm the black liquid from the inside of the scope.Therefore, a definitive root cause could not be determined.During inspection and testing, service found a leak due to a perforation in the instrument/forceps channel.Due to buckling and deformation of the instrument/forceps channel tube, the channel cleaning brush could not be inserted smoothly, and the forceps could not be inserted.The insertion tube was crushed due to external factors.The connecting tube had a dent, and the bending tube was damaged.The image guide had significant breakages due to physical stress, and the rubber adhesive was deteriorated and chipped due to the cds processes over time.The angle of curvature was insufficient due to the stretching of the angle wire, and the bending angle in the up direction was out of specification due to stretching of the angle wire.A leak was observed in the light guide bundle, and the light guide cover glass and connector had corrosion.The light guide lens had discoloration.The light guide bundle was slipping.The control unit body demonstrated fluid ingress.The universal cord was scratched, dented, and sticky, due to wear and stress from the cleaning/disinfecting/sterilization (cds) processes over time.The grip and up/down plate were sticky due to deterioration/discoloration from the cds processes over time.The adjustment ring indicator was peeling.Scratches were observed on several device components due to wear.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: OES HYSTEROFIBERSCOPE
• Type of Device: HYSTEROFIBERSCOPE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1 okamiyama; odakura, nishigo-mura; nishishirakawa-gun, fukushima 961-8 061; JA 961-8061
• Manufacturer (Section G): SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1 okamiyama; odakura, nishigo-mura,; nishishirakawa-gun, fukushima
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 15956309
• MDR Text Key: 307929932
• Report Number: 3002808148-2022-05101
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HIH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170340178
• UDI-Public: 04953170340178
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K891451
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 01/16/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/11/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: HYF-XP
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/20/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/21/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/19/2014
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Female