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

Model Number UHI-4

Device Problem Break (1069)

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

Event Date 01/19/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was returned and the evaluation found the printed circuit board was broken.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported, the insufflation unit experienced an alarm on start-up and was unusable.The issue occurred during preparation for use in an unspecified therapeutic procedure.There was no delay.There procedure was completed using a similar device.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.It has been over 11 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, a definitive root cause could not be established.The suggested phenomenon was presumed to have been due to a faulty main board.However, it was not possible to further identify the cause of the defect.As there was no information received of clear misuse of the device, there is no labeling advisory that was deemed required or recommended for the user facility.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: 18711798
• MDR Text Key: 336531700
• Report Number: 3002808148-2024-01421
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HIF
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• 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: 03/19/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/15/2024
• 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
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/30/2024
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/08/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/07/2012
• 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