MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP. ULTRASONIC PROBE

Model Number UM-G20-29R

Device Problems Break (1069); Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 11/25/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Omsc reviewed the manufacturing history (dhr) of the subject device and confirmed no irregularity.The exact cause of the reported event could not be conclusively determined.However, based upon the inspection results, there was the possibility that the reported phenomenon was attributed to the user handling such as using with external force being applied.If additional information becomes available, this report will be supplemented.

Event Description

Olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) was found that during the incoming inspection of the subject device, there was a tear at the distal end of the subject device and the ultrasonic propagation fluid medium leaked from the tear.There was no report of patient injury associated with this event.

• Brand Name: ULTRASONIC PROBE
• Type of Device: ULTRASONIC PROBE
• Manufacturer (Section D): OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.; 2951 ishikawa-cho; hachioji-shi, tokyo-to 192-8 507; JA 192-8507
• Manufacturer Contact: kazutaka matsumoto ; 2951 ishikawa-cho; hachioji-shi, tokyo-to 192-8-507 ; JA 192-8507 ; 426425177
• MDR Report Key: 11292750
• MDR Text Key: 243851840
• Report Number: 8010047-2021-02374
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: ITX
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K944610
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/08/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/08/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: UM-G20-29R
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/07/2020
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/25/2021
• 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