MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD. HIGH FLOW INSUFFLATION UNIT

Model Number UHI-E

Device Problem Pressure Problem (3012)

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

Event Date 11/01/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was not returned to olympus for evaluation.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

The customer reported to olympus, the high flow insufflation unit could not adjust inflation and form a stable intra-abdominal pressure during a therapeutic laparoscopic abdominal procedure.This resulted in a half hour pause in the surgery.The machine was shut down, the air pressure valve was closed, the connecting pipe replaced, and the machine was restarted after 20 minutes, and it worked normally.There were no reports of patient harm associated with this event.

• Brand Name: HIGH FLOW INSUFFLATION UNIT
• Type of Device: HIGH FLOW INSUFFLATION UNIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1 okamiyama; odakura, nishigo-mura,; nishishirakawa-gun, fukushima 961-8 061; JA 961-8061
• Manufacturer (Section G): SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1 okamiyama; odakura, nishigo-mura,; nishishirakawa-gun, fukushima 961-8 061; JA 961-8061
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 18547827
• MDR Text Key: 333458727
• Report Number: 3002808148-2024-00601
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FCX
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/19/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/19/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: UHI-E
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/02/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/18/2011
• 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