The subject device was returned to olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) for evaluation.The distal tip of the subject device was detached.Adhesive was properly applied to connect to the distal tip.The manufacturing record was reviewed and found no irregularities.Based on the similar cases in the past, it is surmised that the adhesive between the distal tip and basket wire was peeled when the part near the distal tip was bent.As a result, the distal tip was detached from the distal end of the basket.The instruction manual of the device has already warned as follows; when using the guide wire, insert the instrument with its distal tip in parallel with the guide wire while holding the distal tip as shown in figure 4.20.Be careful not to forcibly insert the instrument with a sharp angle between the distal tip and the guide wire as shown in figure 4.21.This may damage the distal tip.
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During a cholelithotripsy, the subject device was used.It was reported that the basket wire of the subject device was broken.The physician removed the subject device from the patient body.There was no patient injury reported.The subject device was returned to olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) for evaluation.As a result of the investigation on (b)(6) 2017, omsc found that the distal tip of the subject device was detached.Regarding the reported event, there was no report whether the fragment fell into the bile duct or not.This is the report regarding the detachment of the distal tip.
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