Pentax medical was made aware of a complaint on 03-dec-2020 of "accessory stuck in scope" that occurred during pre-inspection check, involving the pentax medical video gastroscope, model eg-2990i, serial number (b)(4).The user also reported the forward waterjet connector plastic piece stuck in the channel and probably broke prior to the procedure.No patient involvement was reported.The customer owned endoscope was received by pentax medical for evaluation on 09-dec-2020.During evaluation of the endoscope under service order (b)(4), the pentax medical service repair technician was unable to confirm the customer's complaint but documenting the following additional findings on 11-dec-2020: f/w jet delivery tube intermittent function at distal end, passed dry leak test, passed wet leak test, forward body cover cracked.The water flow was noted as intermittent due to a clogged tube.The device underwent repairs including the following components: o-rings and seals, fwd body trim collar.Pentax medical model eg-2990i, serial number (b)(4), has been routinely serviced at a pentax facility since the device was put into service on 10-feb-2011.Instructions for use(ifu), includes the following warning section 2-1-3, 3) "after using operational/cleaning accessories (e.G., forceps, needles, snares, brushes etc.) with the endoscope, carefully check that all accessories are intact and that no parts have fallen off and become lodged within the endoscope's instrument/suction channel.Furthermore, ensure that any therapeutic devices (e.G., clips, stents, etc.) passed through the channel are accounted for after use.On 06-apr-2016, pentax issued a u.S.Urgent field correction which is an ifu addendum for endoscopes with instrument channels.This addendum covers any operational/cleaning accessories and therapeutic devices which can become lodged in the endoscope's instrument channel.It reminds customers to carefully check that all accessories are intact, that no parts have fallen off and become lodged within the endoscope's instrument/suction channel and to ensure that any therapeutic devices (e.G., clips, stents, balloons, etc.) passed through the instrument channel and are accounted for after use.The endoscope was delivered to the customer on (b)(6) 2020 under delivery order (b)(4).
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Correction information 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: h4:device manufacture date.H7:if remedial action initiated, check type.Evaluation summary this is an event in which a foreign matter such as a brush clogs the pipe.The cause is thought to be that the brush used by the user during cleaning was broken and remained in the pipe.Pentax has added a method for alerting and detecting in ifu in the event, and also implemented field action.
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