MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD. EVIS EXERA III XENON LIGHT SOURCE

Model Number CLV-190

Device Problem Moisture or Humidity Problem (2986)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Before a procedure, the customer reported intermittent errors b30 and e216 (scope communication error) on several endoscopes.Occasionally, the endoscope would give the error, but it would work after being disconnected and reconnected.The evis exera iii xenon light source was very humid inside and its screws were broken.The connector cannot be removed.There were no reports of patient harm associated with this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device has not been received to date.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 legal manufacturer's investigation.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.It has been over 9 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the legal manufacturer's investigation, a definitive root cause of the b30 error could not be identified.However, it's likely the cause is related to rust in the front connection and inside the unit.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: EVIS EXERA III XENON LIGHT SOURCE
• Type of Device: XENON LIGHT SOURCE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1 okamiyama; odakura, nishigo-mura,; nishishirakawa-gun, fukushima 961-8 061; JA 961-8061
• Manufacturer Contact: masaharu hirose ; 3-1 okamiyama; odakura, nishigo-mura,; nishishirakawa-gun, fukushima 961-8-061 ; JA 961-8061 ; 426422891
• MDR Report Key: 15611587
• MDR Text Key: 307162402
• Report Number: 3002808148-2022-03197
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NWB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170298868
• UDI-Public: 04953170298868
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: PO
• PMA/PMN Number: CLASS2-EXMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/16/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/14/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: CLV-190
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/28/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/07/2013
• 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