MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP. HIGH FLOW INSUFFLATION UNIT

Model Number UHI-4

Device Problem Improper Flow or Infusion (2954)

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

Event Date 12/21/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The customer reported the high flow insufflation unit's ¿air flow increased continuously¿.There was no report of harm or medical intervention with this event.During inspection of the customer returned device, the manifold unit was malfunctioning without gas leakage.This report is being submitted for the event found at evaluation.

Manufacturer Narrative

Evaluation of the device revealed that the manifold unit was defective, causing the reported phenomenon.The cause of the defect has not yet been established.The investigation is ongoing; therefore, the root cause of the reported event cannot be determined at this time.However, if additional information becomes available this report will be supplemented accordingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the approved 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 definitive root cause of the defective manifold unit could not be determined.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): 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: 13256083
• MDR Text Key: 293709940
• Report Number: 8010047-2022-01412
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HIF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170324147
• UDI-Public: 04953170324147
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• 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: 03/04/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/13/2022
• 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: 12/25/2021
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/09/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/04/2014
• 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