MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD. OES BRONCHOFIBERSCOPE

Model Number BF-P60

Device Problem Peeled/Delaminated (1454)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device evaluation is ongoing.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.

Event Description

It was observed that during the device evaluation, the bronchofiberscope exhibited that the insertion tube coating had peeling.There were no reports of patient involvement.

Manufacturer Narrative

Correction to e1, e2, e3 and g2 with information that was inadvertently missed on the initial medwatch.This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation.The device was returned, and an evaluation was completed.A review of device history record and historical complaints analysis was conducted and no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue were identified.Based on the results of the investigation, it is likely physical stress was applied to insertion section, stress from inferior storage environment (in direct sunlight, at high temperatures, in high humidity or exposed to x-rays and/or ultraviolet-rays, etc.), and chemical stress from reprocessing not recommended by instructions for use (ifu) caused the coating to peel.However, a definitive root cause could not be determined.The following information is stated in the instructions for use (ifu): 3.2 ¿inspection of the endoscope.¿ 5.¿inspect the external surface of the entire insertion tube including the bending section and the distal end for dents, bulges, swelling, peeling, scratching, holes, sagging, transformation, bends, adhesion of foreign body, dropout of parts, any protruding objects or other irregularities.¿ olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: OES BRONCHOFIBERSCOPE
• Type of Device: BRONCHOFIBERSCOPE
• Manufacturer (Section D): AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1-1 niiderakita; aizuwakamatsu-shi, fukushima 965-8 520; JA 965-8520
• Manufacturer (Section G): AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1-1 niiderakita; aizuwakamatsu-shi, fukushima
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 18940148
• MDR Text Key: 338568259
• Report Number: 9610595-2024-05901
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EOQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170308123
• UDI-Public: 04953170308123
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: KS
• PMA/PMN Number: K023984
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/12/2024

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: BF-P60
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/04/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/18/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/20/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/04/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/12/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/16/2011
• 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