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Model Number CYF-V2 |
Device Problem
Material Protrusion/Extrusion (2979)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 08/03/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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A user facility reported to olympus the bending rubber on visera cysto-nephro videoscope was broken/torn/ruptured and the metal was sticking out.The malfunction was found while prepping for an unidentified therapeutic procedure.There were no reports of patient or user harm associated with this event.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device was returned to an olympus repair facility, and an evaluation of the device was performed.During the evaluation, the customer's originally reported issue of broken bending section cover was confirmed.The scope leak test and scope cover insulation were unable to be performed due to missing bending section cover.The bending section cover was noted to be blown off, in addition there was cracked glue on the bending section cover, peeling cement on the objective lens and a minor dent on the insertion tube.The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation.
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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.Correction to g2 (added health professional), information was inadvertently not included on the initial medwatch.Three attempts were performed to obtain additional information, but no response was received from the customer.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.It has been over 14 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, it was confirmed that the scope had no cap, and the scope was broken, however, a definitive root cause could not be determined.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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