Model Number ED34-I10T2 |
Device Problem
Partial Blockage (1065)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 09/11/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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Brush stuck in the op-channel, scope is in poor condition.This event occurred at the time of during inspection.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.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation is in-process.If additional information becomes available, a supplemental report will be filed with the new information.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Evaluation summary pentax medical emea responded to a good faith effort request via email on november 29, 2023, but was unable to obtain information regarding which company this brush is manufactured by.Based on the data from the investigation, it was determined that the underlying cause/root cause of the failure was a brush that became stuck during equipment reprocessing, rendering the endoscope unusable.A possible cause of the stuckness may be the use of an incompatible brush made by another company, but this has not been determined.A device history record(dhr) review was performed by the manufacturer.The dhr review confirmed the endoscope was manufactured pentax medical miyagi on 16-may-2018 under normal conditions.The endoscope was reworked for filter defect including filter replacement and passed required inspections, and was released accordingly.Also, there were no concessions and the dates of approval for shipment and actual date shipped were confirmed for 16-may-2018.Pentax medical has not received any further information for this event and therefore, considers this medwatch report closed.
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