MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD. ULTRASONIC PROBE

Model Number UM-S20-17S

Device Problem Break (1069)

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

Event Date 03/18/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported, the ultrasonic radial probe was broken.The issue occurred during reprocessing.There was no patient involvement.

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Manufacturer Narrative

This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of the legal manufacturer's final investigation.The device was returned to olympus for inspection, and the reportable malfunction was confirmed.In addition, found a red mark on the probe's tip, more likely blood stains were found.Based on the results of the investigation, it is likely the following led to the malfunction: the most probable cause of the identified failures is cause traced to component failure, which is expected or random component failure without any design or manufacturing issue.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

Event Description

It was reported, the ultrasonic radial probe was broken.The issue occurred during reprocessing.There was no patient involvement.

• Brand Name: ULTRASONIC PROBE
• Type of Device: ULTRASONIC PROBE
• 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 961-8 061; JA 961-8061
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 19104873
• MDR Text Key: 340876266
• Report Number: 3002808148-2024-32187
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: ITX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170368479
• UDI-Public: 04953170368479
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K982323
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/16/2024

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: UM-S20-17S
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/19/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/18/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/15/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/19/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/16/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/23/2023
• 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