MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD. HIGH FLOW INSUFFLATION UNIT

Model Number UHI-4

Device Problem Noise, Audible (3273)

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

Event Date 02/07/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The customer reported the high flow insufflation unit front panel is turned off with a long beeping alarm sound, and only the power indictor light was on.The event occurred during a therapeutic laparoscopic myomectomy procedure.The device was restarted, and the same problem occurred after 5 minutes of use.A similar device was used to complete the operation and there was no patient harm or user injury reported due to the event.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device has not been received to date.The investigation is ongoing; therefore, the root cause of the reported event cannot be determined at this time, however, if additional information becomes available, this report will be supplemented accordingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation.Information was inadvertently not included on the initial medwatch.The device was not returned; therefore, the reported phenomenon or condition of the device could not be confirmed.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.It was confirmed that the device was shipped according to the specifications.It has been over 5 years since the subject device was manufactured.The specific root cause of the reported problem could not be determined at this time because the device was not returned.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: HIGH FLOW INSUFFLATION UNIT
• Type of Device: HIGH FLOW INSUFFLATION UNIT
• 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: 16645421
• MDR Text Key: 312761636
• Report Number: 3002808148-2023-03158
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HIF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170324147
• UDI-Public: 04953170324147
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K122180
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/15/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/30/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: UHI-4
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/20/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/17/2018
• 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