MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AOMORI OLYMPUS CO., LTD. DISPOSABLE DISTAL ATTACHMENT

Model Number D-201-11802

Device Problems Break (1069); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

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

Event Date 10/16/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

As reported in a medwatch report, a scope cap broke off inside of a patient¿s oral cavity and pharynx and needed to be removed with rat tooth forceps.An additional two caps broke but came out with the scope.The event occurred during an gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy (g-poem) under general anesthesia.No additional information regarding the event was provided.The report is linked to patient identifiers: c23574155 (fell in patient), (b)(6) (broke in scope), and (b)(6) (broke in scope).

Manufacturer Narrative

The device has not been returned to olympus for evaluation.The investigation is ongoing.If additional information becomes available, this report will be supplemented accordingly.This report has been submitted by the importer under this mdr report number 2429304-2023-00417.

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, since the device was not returned to olympus for evaluation, the issue could not be confirmed.Therefore, the root cause of the reported event (device broke off and fell into patient¿s body requiring retrieval) could not be determined.The event can be detected/prevented by following the instructions for use (ifu) which state: ¿use this instrument only in combination with products recommended by olympus.If combined with products not recommended by olympus, patient or operator injury, malfunction or equipment damage may result.¿ ¿be sure to wipe away any excess lubricant before mounting the instrument and secure the instrument firmly using medical tape with sufficient elasticity.If the instrument is not firmly secured, it could come off inside the body cavity during use and cause patient injury, such as mucous membrane damage.¿ this supplemental report includes a correction to g2 to provide information that was inadvertently not included on the initial medwatch.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: DISPOSABLE DISTAL ATTACHMENT
• Type of Device: DISPOSABLE DISTAL ATTACHMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): AOMORI OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 2-248-1 okkonoki; kuroishi-shi, aomori 036-0 357; JA 036-0357
• Manufacturer (Section G): AOMORI OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 2-248-1 okkonoki; kuroishi-shi, aomori
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 18452856
• MDR Text Key: 332261006
• Report Number: 9614641-2024-00024
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FDS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K984358
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/05/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: D-201-11802
• Device Lot Number: 2YK
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/14/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/05/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/04/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/05/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention