MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH BERLIN FACILITY 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 Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was returned to olympus for evaluation.Upon evaluation the device presents error 433 (permanent reboot/temporary failure) repeatedly, restarting and blocking the device.The generator board was damaged.The reported issue was confirmed.In addition it was noted the top cover was deteriorated, and the volume knob is lacking on the back of the device.The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation.

Event Description

A user facility reported to olympus hf unit "esg-400" restarts continuously and displays error e433.There was no patient harm, no user injury reported due to the event.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.Based on the results of the investigation, the root cause was a defective generator board.There has since been a design change to prevent reoccurrence.A deeper investigation of generator boards with error e433 found a destroyed transformer tr1 to be the cause.An improved generator board was introduced into production on (b)(6) 2020 via change wcr-22681.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: HF UNIT "ESG-400"
• Type of Device: ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR ESG-400
• Manufacturer (Section D): OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH BERLIN FACILITY; rheinstrasse 8; teltow, brandenburg 14513 ; GM 14513
• Manufacturer (Section G): OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH BERLIN FACILITY; rheinstrasse 8; teltow, brandenburg
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 17645380
• MDR Text Key: 322270585
• Report Number: 3003724334-2023-00031
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761076838
• UDI-Public: 04042761076838
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SP
• PMA/PMN Number: K203682
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/15/2023

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: 08/08/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/08/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/19/2014
• 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