MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP. CYLINDER HOSE WITH SWITCH-OVER VALVE (PIN-INDEX)

Model Number MAJ-1985

Device Problem Gas/Air Leak (2946)

Patient Problem Burn(s) (1757)

Event Date 11/11/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) could not investigate the subject maj-1985, because the subject maj-1985 was not returned to omsc.Based on the report from okm, omsc supposed that the reported phenomenon was attributed to gas leakage due to the use of the incorrect o-ring by the user.The instruction manual of the subject device provide replacement procedure for o-ring, description regarding the correct o-ring and cautions.Furthermore the instruction manual of the subject device states the corresponding method in case of an abnormality.

Event Description

The user replaced the o-ring of the subject maj-1985.During the unspecified procedure with the subject device, co2 leaked from the subject device.When the nurse touched the co2 cylinder side of the subject device for reconnect the subject device, the nurse got cold burn.The local service engineer of olympus keymed ltd.(okm) reported the following.There was no serious problem of the injured nurse.The local service engineer checked the subject device at the facility and found that the reported phenomenon (co2 leak) was reproduced, furthermore the incorrect o-ring (non-olympus) was fitted to the yoke (connector for gas cylinder) of the subject device.The local service engineer replaced the incorrect o-ring of the subject device to the correct o-ring designated by olympus, then the subject device functioned without any problem.The local service engineer advised the facility that the correct o-ring designated by olympus should be used.There was no report of the patient injury other than above.

Manufacturer Narrative

This is a supplemental report for mfr report #8010047-2019-04140.Olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) could not investigate the subject maj-1985, because the subject maj-1985 was not returned to omsc.Based on the report from olympus keymed ltd, omsc surmised that the cause of this phenomenon was the following factor.The co2 leak occurred due to the use of the incorrect o-ring by the user and it caused that the tip of the cylinder of the subject device was cooled down.Consequently when the nurse touched the cylinder side of the subject device for reconnect the subject device, the nurse got cold burn.

• Brand Name: CYLINDER HOSE WITH SWITCH-OVER VALVE (PIN-INDEX)
• Type of Device: CYLINDER HOSE
• Manufacturer (Section D): OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.; 2951 ishikawa-cho; hachioji-shi, tokyo-to 192-8 507; JA 192-8507
• MDR Report Key: 9400699
• MDR Text Key: 185226783
• Report Number: 8010047-2019-04140
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HIF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170324208
• UDI-Public: 04953170324208
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K110294
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/29/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/03/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: MAJ-1985
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/06/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other