MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP. ULTRASONIC PROBE

Model Number UM-S20-17S

Device Problem Device Contamination with Body Fluid (2317)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 04/26/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was returned by the customer, without the protocol observed for biohazard material, in a condition whereby the evaluation of the device could not be performed.The customer will be resending the device with the biohazard protocol observed.As such, the device is not evaluated as yet, and a definitive root cause of the reported complaint cannot be determined at this time.This event is under investigation.A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation or upon receiving additional information.

Event Description

As reported for this event by the customer, during reprocessing immediately after a procedure, it was observed that there was presence of blood inside the ultrasound tip.There is no possibility that the device was used in any other procedure with the presence of blood inside the ultrasound tip.There is no harm to any patient or persons.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the device evaluation and the legal manufacturer's final investigation.The subject device was returned and an evaluation completed for it where the users complaint was confirmed.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.Based on the results of the investigation, a definitive root cause could not be determined.However, it is likely that there is a perforation in the sheath where blood or body fluid may have entered the sheath.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: ULTRASONIC PROBE
• Type of Device: ULTRASONIC PROBE
• Manufacturer (Section D): OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.; 2951 ishikawa-cho; hachioji-shi, tokyo-to 192-8 507; JA 192-8507
• Manufacturer Contact: kazutaka matsumoto ; 2951 ishikawa-cho; hachioji-shi, tokyo-to 192-8-507 ; JA 192-8507 ; 426425177
• MDR Report Key: 14469713
• MDR Text Key: 292369155
• Report Number: 8010047-2022-08720
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: ITX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170241000
• UDI-Public: 04953170241000
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K982323
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/08/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: UM-S20-17S
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/02/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/28/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/23/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 07/11/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 08/10/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/31/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1