Only the wire assembly of the subject device was returned to olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) for evaluation.The coil sheath, operating part, or operating pipe were not returned.The operation pipe was broken near the base of the operation part.The fracture surface showed that a large load was applied.The basket wire was deformed.The loop member of the center wire was broken.The fracture surface showed that a large load was applied.The manufacturing record was reviewed and found no irregularities.Based on the investigation results, omsc presumes that the breakage of the center wire was caused since a large load more than the durability of the subject device was applied to the center wire during crushing.The above device handling has warned in the instruction manual.
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During a procedure, the subject device was used.The basket of the subject device could not be opened.The intended procedure was completed with another device.There was no patient injury reported.The subject device was returned to olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) for evaluation.Omsc found that the basket wire was damaged, the operation pipe was broken off, and the center wire was broken off.On november 16, 2020, omsc judged that the breakage of the center wire was reportable event.This is the report regarding the breakage of the center wire.
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