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

Model Number UHI-4

Device Problem Erratic or Intermittent Display (1182)

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

Event Date 01/07/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

To date, the device has not been returned.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.

Event Description

The olympus field service engineer reported on behalf of the customer, the high flow insufflation unit display would go out intermediately.The issue was found during preparation for use.The therapeutic lap cholecystectomy was completed by non-olympus device with no patient health impact.There were no reports of patient harm.

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 of the event was unable to be identified.The air injection being slow likely occurred due to a defect in the electro-pneumatic proportional valve and the intermittent front panel was likely due to a defective circuit board.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: 18555842
• MDR Text Key: 333501597
• Report Number: 3002808148-2024-00650
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HIF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170324147
• UDI-Public: 04953170324147
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IN
• PMA/PMN Number: K122180
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/11/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• 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?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/08/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/22/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/04/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/11/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/04/2021
• 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