MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD. URETERO-RENO VIDEOSCOPE

Model Number URF-V2

Device Problems Break (1069); Material Puncture/Hole (1504)

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

Event Date 05/11/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was returned and evaluated, and the issue was confirmed.In addition to the bending tube being broken, and metal sticking out of the bending rubber, the additional evaluation findings are as follows: there was water invasion in the grip unit.The investigation is ongoing, and a supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation or if any additional information is provided by the user facility.

Event Description

The customer reported to olympus that the uretero-reno videoscope had bending manipulation and insertion tube defects.There was no patient harm associated with the event.The device was returned and evaluated, and the bending tube was broken, and metal was sticking out of the bending rubber.This mdr (medical device report is being submitted to capture the reportable malfunction found during the device evaluation.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation.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, it is likely that the bending section was damaged by application of physical stress during user handling.It was possible that damaged components of the bending section stuck into the bending section during user handling, leading to damage.However, the definitive root cause was unable to be determined.The event can be prevented by following the instructions for use which state: "ifu: urf-v2/v2r operation manual.Chapter 3 preparation and inspection: important information ¿ please read before use_ precautions:do not strike, hit, or drop the endoscope¿s distal end, insertion tube, bending section, control section, universal cord, video connector, or light guide connector.Also, do not bend, pull, or twist the endoscope¿s distal end, insertion tube, bending section, control section, universal cord, video connector, or light guide connector with excessive force.The endoscope may be damaged and could cause patient injury, burns, bleeding, and/or perforations.It could also cause parts of the endoscope to fall off inside the patient.Chapter 4 operation 4.1 warnings and cautions: operation do not operate the angulation control lever with excessive force in a narrow space to the opposite direction from the bending direction while the distal end of the endoscope is not moved.The bending section may be damaged.Check the tip position of the endoscope and the shape of the bending section using fluoroscopy, etc.Do not insert the insertion tube with excessive force and twist.Do not insert the insertion tube with excessive force into the ureter or calix.The bending section may be damaged." olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: URETERO-RENO VIDEOSCOPE
• Type of Device: URETERO-RENO VIDEOSCOPE
• Manufacturer (Section D): AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1-1 niiderakita; aizuwakamatsu-shi, fukushima 965-8 520; JA 965-8520
• Manufacturer (Section G): AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1-1 niiderakita; aizuwakamatsu-shi, fukushima
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 17172151
• MDR Text Key: 317629568
• Report Number: 9610595-2023-09109
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FGB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170343582
• UDI-Public: 04953170343582
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K172246
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/05/2023

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: URF-V2
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/26/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/31/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/21/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 07/26/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 08/05/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/20/2018
• 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