MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD. DUODENOFIBERSCOPE FOR ULTRASONIC SURVEY; ULTRASOUND GASTROVIDEOSCOPE

Model Number TGF-UC260J

Device Problem Failure to Clean Adequately (4048)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was observed that during the device evaluation, the ultrasound gastrovideoscope exhibited a foreign object from distal end and acoustic lens chipped.There were no reports of patient involvement.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was returned, and the evaluation found no malfunctions aside from the allegation reported in b5.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.

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, the root cause of the event was unable to be identified.The foreign object was unable to be identified.A leak failure, due to a forceps channel pinhole, occurred in the forceps channel.Therefore, reprocessing could not be completed.The acoustic lens likely chipped, due to physical stress or impact from falling.The event can be detected/prevented, by following the instructions for use, which are described in the following chapters: chapter 4.: flow of reprocessing work for endoscopes and accessories and chapter 5.: reprocessing of endoscopes (and accessories, that are reprocessed together).Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: DUODENOFIBERSCOPE FOR ULTRASONIC SURVEY
• Type of Device: ULTRASOUND GASTROVIDEOSCOPE
• 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: 18900384
• MDR Text Key: 337661162
• Report Number: 3002808148-2024-02402
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: ITX
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/10/2024

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: Other
• Device Model Number: TGF-UC260J
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/26/2024
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/06/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/14/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/02/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/10/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/18/2014
• 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