MAUDE Adverse Event Report: HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX TOKYO OFFICE PENTAX; VIDEO UPPER G.I.SCOPE

Model Number EG-2490K

Device Problem Partial Blockage (1065)

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

Event Date 07/04/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation is in-process.If additional information becomes available, a supplemental report will be filed with the new information.

Event Description

Brush stuck in the op-channel.This event occurred at the time of during reprocessing.There was no report of patient harm.This event meets the requirements for fda reportability; however, submission of this report does not constitute an admission that medical personnel, user facility, importer, manufacturer or product caused or contributed to the event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Correction information b4: date of this report g6: follow up #1 h2:if follow-up, what type? h3:device evaluated by manufacture h6: coding changed based on the investigation result additional information d4:unique identifier (udi) h4:device manufacture date evaluation summary based on the content of investigated data, it was determined that the potential cause/root cause of failure was that an incompatible disc-shaped brush with folds was used during reprocessing, resulting in the product getting stuck in the pipeline.A device history record(dhr) review was performed by the manufacturer.The dhr review confirmed the endoscope was manufactured pentax medical miyagi on 26-mar-2012 under normal conditions, passed all required inspections, and was released accordingly.Also, there were no reworks or concessions and the dates of approval for shipment and actual date shipped were confirmed on 27-mar-2012.Pentax medical has not received any further information for this event and therefore, considers this medwatch report closed.

• Brand Name: PENTAX
• Type of Device: VIDEO UPPER G.I.SCOPE
• Manufacturer (Section D): HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX TOKYO OFFICE; tsutsujigaoka 1-1-110; akishima-shi, tokyo 19600 12; JA 1960012
• Manufacturer (Section G): HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX TOKYO OFFICE; tsutsujigaoka 1-1-110; akishima-shi, tokyo 19600 12; JA 1960012
• Manufacturer Contact: william goeller ; 3 paragon drive; montvale, NJ 07645 ; 8004315880
• MDR Report Key: 17313372
• MDR Text Key: 319107701
• Report Number: 9610877-2023-00180
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FDS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: K131902
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/19/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/12/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: EG-2490K
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/04/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/27/2012
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1