MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH HF UNIT "ESG-400"; ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR ESG-400

Model Number WB91051W

Device Problem Communication or Transmission Problem (2896)

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

Event Date 08/11/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was returned, and an initial evaluation was conducted by olympus; however, investigation is ongoing.During the initial evaluation, it was discovered that the foot switch was not functioning properly due to a faulty printed circuit board.If additional information becomes available following the device evaluation, a supplemental report will be filed.

Event Description

The customer reported that his olympus hf generator unit began presenting e155, e006, & e022 error codes during procedure preparation.Additional details relating to the patient and the event have been requested, but no response has been received at this time.There was no patient harm or consequence reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: HF UNIT "ESG-400"
• Type of Device: ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR ESG-400
• Manufacturer (Section D): OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH; kuehnstrasse 61; hamburg, hamburg 22045 ; GM 22045
• Manufacturer (Section G): OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH; kuehnstrasse 61; hamburg 22045 ; GM 22045
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 17641196
• MDR Text Key: 322158989
• Report Number: 9610773-2023-02375
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761076838
• UDI-Public: 04042761076838
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K203682
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/29/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/29/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: WB91051W
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/15/2023
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/14/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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