MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD. CONNECTING TUBE; ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSOR ACCESSORIES

Model Number MAJ-2118

Device Problem Component Missing (2306)

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

Event Date 03/08/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

It was reported, that the endoscope connector was missing a retaining clip on one side and having connection issues with the main imager.There were no reports of patient harm.

Manufacturer Narrative

This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of the legal manufacturer's final investigation.Corrected fields: e2, e3.Additional information added to field d8, h3, h6.The device history record was unable to be reviewed for this device since the serial number was not provided.However, olympus only releases products to market that meet all manufacturing specifications and final product release criteria.Based on the results of the investigation, a definite root cause that led to malfunction could not be identified.However, it is likely the external stress was applied to the lock lever of connecting tube and the tube was unable to be connected.As a cause of external stress above, the user may have applied force toward incorrect direction.The instruction manual states the detection method associated with the event in "9 preparation and inspection" move the lock levers of the re-processor side connector to make sure that they function properly and are not broken.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: CONNECTING TUBE
• Type of Device: ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSOR ACCESSORIES
• 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: 19037507
• MDR Text Key: 339332176
• Report Number: 9610595-2024-06984
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FEB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170404139
• UDI-Public: 04953170404139
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K190969
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/01/2024

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: MAJ-2118
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/08/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/03/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/18/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/01/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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