The subject device was not returned to olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) for evaluation.Therefore, the exact cause of the reported event could not be conclusively determined.Since the serial number is unknown, the device history record could not be reviewed.However, omsc has only shipped devices that passed the inspection.In the literature, there is no description of the device's malfunction.
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On may 20, 2020, olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) received literature titled "risk factors for systemic inflammatory response syndrome induced by flexible ureteroscope combined with holmium laser lithotripsy." in the literature, it was reported that 21 patients were developed systemic inflammatory response syndrome with flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy.The details of the flexible ureteroscope were not reported.Therefore, the model number was not identified.Based on the available information, a direct relationship between the olympus product and the observed adverse events could not be determined.However, the literature indicated that the risk factors for systemic inflammatory response syndrome induced by flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy were stone size, surgery time, urine culture, and ureteral access sheath.And the systemic inflammatory response syndrome is a common and serious complication associated with flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy.Thus, omsc will submit a medical device report (mdr) depending on the type of adverse event.
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