Model Number GF-UCT180 |
Device Problem
Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)
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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 was inspected at olympus (b)(4).Olympus (b)(4) confirmed the reported phenomenon which may have caused by insufficient cleaning.The exact cause of the reported event could not be conclusively determined at this time.If additional information is received, this report will be supplemented.
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Event Description
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Olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) was informed that during the incoming inspection for repair at olympus (b)(4), it was found there was the foreign object on the forceps elevator of the subject device.The subject device had been returned to olympus (b)(4) for repair of the angle malfunction of the bending.The occurrence date of the event is unknown.There was no patient injury associated with this report.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This supplemental report is being submitted to provide additional information.Olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) could not identify the root cause of the reported phenomenon.[consideration].Based on the investigation result, the phenomenon occurred seemingly due to adhesion of foreign material during procedure as nozzle clogging was confirmed during the inspection of olympus india.The information below was obtained from the investigation.-forceps elevator has foreign material.-cracks and scratches in objective lens.-bending rubber glue chipped.-damage on insertion section.-boot part breakage.-switch or switch box damages.-cable damage.-low angulations.-angulation play -imager breakage.-black dots in image (black scratches).-image blur due to damage on ccd unit.-nozzle clogging during inspection.-damage on distal end.-damage on acoustic lens.-it was reviewed the manufacturing history (dhr) of the subject device and confirmed no irregularity.If additional information becomes available, this report will be supplemented.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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