MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH HF-CABLE, MONOPOLAR; HF MONOPOLAR CABLE

Model Number A0358

Device Problem Thermal Decomposition of Device (1071)

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

Event Date 11/06/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The legal manufacturer performed a review of the device history records for the concerned device and no abnormalities were found.The investigation was completed by the legal manufacturer and determined that there is no manufacturing, material or processing related cause for this failure mode.However, since no device was returned, the exact cause of the reported issue could not be conclusively determined.Based on the lot number, the suspect device was manufactured in 2010; therefore, it is likely that the cable was used for longer than the specified 12 months.The cause of the damage is potentially due to age-related wear in connection with improper handling.The error described is a known error pattern and can be confirmed that age-related wear in connection with repeated extreme bending or tensile loads let to the breakage of single or all wires internally which can cause a voltage spike at the damaged area when the generator is activated which may result in a spark.In general the customer is required to check the function of all devices used prior to a procedure.As stated on the ifu (instructions for use manual) and as a preventative measure, the ifu states, a suitable replacement device must be provided during an application.Additionally, the service life of the cable is limited to 12 months.After this time, the cable should no longer be used.Also, the cable must be checked for damage before each use and after reprocessing.By gently pulling on the plug (max.20nm), it can be determined whether the copper strand of the cable is already damaged.If the cable does not give way but remains rigid, the cable is most likely intact.In order not to shorten the service life of the cable any further, the cable should not be wound up with a loop diameter of less than 10cm and when pulling out the cable, the plug should be pulled and not the cable.Olympus will continue to monitor complaints for this device.

Event Description

The olympus territory sales manager was informed by the sterile processing manager at the user facility that the high frequency monopolar cable reportedly ¿exploded, with a small flame¿ during an unspecified event.There was no injury or harm reported.No device will be returned.

• Brand Name: HF-CABLE, MONOPOLAR
• Type of Device: HF MONOPOLAR CABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH; kuehnstrasse 61; hamburg, hamburg 22045 ; GM 22045
• Manufacturer Contact: daniel wladow ; kuehnstrasse 61; hamburg 22045 ; GM 22045 ; 4940669662
• MDR Report Key: 12935044
• MDR Text Key: 281757126
• Report Number: 9610773-2021-00349
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HET
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761001557
• UDI-Public: 04042761001557
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K944200
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/06/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/06/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: A0358
• Device Catalogue Number: A0358
• Device Lot Number: 026383
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/08/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/30/2010
• 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