MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD. EVIS EXERA III XENON LIGHT SOURCE

Model Number CLV-190

Device Problem Leak/Splash (1354)

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

Event Date 01/03/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The customer reported to olympus, the light source leaked whenever scopes were attached to it.The issue was found during preparation for use for an unspecified procedure.There were no reports of patient harm.

Manufacturer Narrative

To date, the device has not been returned to olympus for evaluation.The investigation is ongoing and follow up with the user facility is currently being performed.A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation or if additional information is provided by the user facility.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the device evaluation and 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.It has been over 7 years since the subject device was manufactured.The device was returned to olympus for inspection, and the customer's complaint was confirmed.Based on the results of the investigation, a definitive root cause could not be determined.However, it is likely that connector leakage occurred due to the worn-out air joint connector unit inside the scope socket.Three attempts were made to obtain additional information regarding the reported event, but no response was received from the customer.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: EVIS EXERA III XENON LIGHT SOURCE
• Type of Device: XENON LIGHT SOURCE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1 okamiyama; odakura, nishigo-mura,; nishishirakawa-gun, fukushima 961-8 061; JA 961-8061
• Manufacturer (Section G): SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1 okamiyama; odakura, nishigo-mura,; nishishirakawa-gun, fukushima
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 18563358
• MDR Text Key: 333481267
• Report Number: 3002808148-2024-00681
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NWB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170298868
• UDI-Public: 04953170298868
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K131780
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/15/2024

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: CLV-190
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/03/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/23/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 02/08/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 02/15/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/10/2017
• 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
• Treatment: 180 SCOPES.