Model Number SPL-PDBX340 |
Device Problem
Break (1069)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 03/01/2022 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device was returned and evaluated.The evaluation found the probe was broken at the proximal end site.The tube was also deformed.The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted upon receiving additional information.
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Event Description
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The customer reported the shockpulse probe single use, 3.40mm 3/bx, broke during a procedure.Per the customer, the probe was made ready and tested before it came in contact with the patient.After 5-10 seconds of use there was a strange sound and the probe broke.The hospital used a similar probe to finish the procedure.There was no harm to the patient or user.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation.Please see the correction in d9 and the updates in sections h4, h6, and h10.Correction to g3 of the initial medwatch.The aware date should be 24-mar-2022.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.It has been over 1 year since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, it is likely the damage to the probe occurred due to excessive force being applied to the device.However, a definitive root cause could not be determined.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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D4 unique device identifier (udi): (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The initial medwatch incorrectly reported the site registration number.The site registration number is 3011050570.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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