Model Number HYF-V |
Device Problem
Noise, Audible (3273)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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This device was returned for the issue a pin hole in the distal end rubber coating (a-rubber).There is no harm to any patient or persons.Upon evaluation of the returned device, it was observed that there is rattling in the forceps plug mouthpiece.This medwatch is being submitted for the reportable issue of the rattling in the forceps plug mouthpiece observed during deice evaluation.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device is returned and an evaluation completed for it.Upon inspection and testing, it was observed that there is rattling in the forceps plug mouthpiece.This is indicative of stress experienced by the device.Evaluation is ongoing.Supplemental report(s) will be submitted when any relevant new information is available.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Correction to g3 of the initial medwatch.The aware date should be 29-mar-2022.This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation and to correct d5.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.It has been over 13 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, rattling in the forceps plug mouthpiece may have been caused by the same factors as the other damages; however, we could not determine if rattling was attributed to stress or handling of the device, or some other factors.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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