Model Number UHI-4 |
Device Problem
Inaccurate Delivery (2339)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The subject device has been received and is currently in the evaluation process.The investigation is ongoing; therefore, the root cause of the reported event cannot be determined at this time.However, if additional information becomes available this report will be supplemented accordingly.
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Event Description
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It was reported by the customer, there was an intermittent issue with the high flow insufflation unit.The unit could not achieve the requested pressure quickly.The flow was set to ten (10) and the unit did eight (8).Requested pressure of fifteen (15) and the device fluctuated between eight (8) and eleven (11) over a couple of minutes (eleven (11) brief max).The issue had occurred multiple times.The unit was unable to keep pressure when using smoke evacuation.The biomedical engineer could not replicate the issue during testing.The biomedical engineer witnessed users having an issue a week later with no smoke evacuation involved.The unit was fine when restarted for testing.The issue occurred during a procedure.No reported patient harm.This complaint is related to patient identifier: (b)(6).
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Event Description
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Additional information was received from the customer.The device had been inspected two (2) weeks prior to a similar incident on (b)(6) 2021.The device was unable to maintain pressure at the desired levels, but the user turned off the smoke evacuation to continue the case.The biomedical engineer was unable to replicate any problems with the device during testing.Only the same device ever caused issues.The facility had been using an older device on the same tower since without any issues.It was believed there was at least one more event that was never documented but the facility managed to finish the procedure and then did not have any issues on the following procedures until the next event.This complaint is related to patient identifiers (b)(6).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This supplemental report is being submitted to provide additional information from the customer.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the device evaluation and the legal manufacturer¿s investigation.The device was returned to olympus for evaluation and the issue was not confirmed.The uhi-4 high flow insufflation unit was checked and passed all functional tests.It was recommended the main board, manifold unit, electropneumatic proportional valve and the first regulator unit be replaced to prevent the intermittent problem.The legal manufacturer performed an investigation.The device history records for this device were reviewed and all records indicated that the product was manufactured according to all applicable procedures and met final product release criteria.No abnormalities were found.The root cause of the issue could not be identified.The investigation could not identify whether the device had a fault and caused the phenomenon.
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