MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD. GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE

Model Number GIF-1100

Device Problem Contamination /Decontamination Problem (2895)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The customer suspected device was returned for investigation.The olympus service center confirmed the reported event during inspection and testing.Upon evaluation of the returned device the following defects were found, biopsy channel clogged with foreign material (piece of tube), insertion tube wrinkled, bending angulations out of specifications, switch box cracked, universal cord buckled, angle rubber glues discolored, and distal end insulation out of specifications.The faulty parts were replaced, and the device was returned to the user facility.The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation or if any additional information is provided by the user facility.

Event Description

A user facility reported to olympus that the gastrointestinal videoscope had foreign substance blocking the biopsy channel.Upon inspection and testing of the customer returned device, foreign material (solid translucent material) was found clogged in the scope biopsy channel due to insufficient cleaning.This medical device report (mdr) is being submitted to capture the reportable malfunction found during evaluation.There was no report of patient harm or user injury associated with this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's investigation and correction to h4.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 root cause of the foreign material was insufficient cleaning.Identification of the material could not be determined.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE
• Type of Device: GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE
• Manufacturer (Section D): AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1-1 niiderakita; aizuwakamatsu-shi, fukushima 965-8 520; JA 965-8520
• Manufacturer (Section G): AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1-1 niiderakita; aizuwakamatsu-shi, fukushima
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 16653152
• MDR Text Key: 312671510
• Report Number: 9610595-2023-05358
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FDS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/12/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/31/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: GIF-1100
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/03/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/21/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/02/2021
• 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