MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH HF-RESECTION ELECTRODE

Model Number WA22355C

Device Problems Mechanical Problem (1384); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

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

Event Date 06/12/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The subject device was returned to an olympus repair center for evaluation and the customer¿s reported issue of loose needle was confirmed.The device evaluation found that the part was loose and bent.The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation or if any additional information is provided.

Event Description

The customer reported to olympus, while preparing for a therapeutic resection case it was found that the needle of the electrode was loose due to an internal mechanism issue, rendering it unable to use.The device was replaced and the intended procedure was completed using a similar device.There were no reports of patient harm.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being supplemented to inform correction to g2 (report source) of the initial medwatch.The g2 report source of "other" is being updated to singapore which was not included when the initial report was filed.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation.The e1 "telephone number" and g2 fields were corrected based on information available at the time of the initial submission.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.It has been more than 1 year since the subject device was manufactured.Based on inspection findings, it is likely that the loose distal end was caused by wrong handling by the user.Due to the deformation of the electrode at the proximal end, the distal end of the electrode came loose during combination with the working element.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: HF-RESECTION ELECTRODE
• Type of Device: ELECTRODE
• Manufacturer (Section D): OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH; kuehnstrasse 61; hamburg, hamburg 22045 ; GM 22045
• Manufacturer (Section G): OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH; kuehnstrasse 61; hamburg
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 17313378
• MDR Text Key: 319103559
• Report Number: 9610773-2023-01865
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FAS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 14042761030615
• UDI-Public: 14042761030615
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SN
• PMA/PMN Number: K100275
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 10/09/2023

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: WA22355C
• Device Catalogue Number: WA22355C
• Device Lot Number: 1000090288
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/26/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/13/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/12/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 07/13/2023; 10/06/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 07/13/2023; 10/09/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/16/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1