MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP. ENDOCAPSULE SMALL INTESTINAL CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE SET

Model Number MAJ-2027

Device Problem Entrapment of Device (1212)

Patient Problem Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)

Event Date 12/12/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The endocapsule device (also known as the ¿capsule endoscope¿) has not returned to olympus for evaluation.The cause of the reported complaint cannot be confirmed.As a preventive measure, the endocapsule system manual contains several cautions addressing retention of the endocapsule, including these contraindications: ¿patients with known intestinal strictures, adhesions, diverticulum, obstruction, or fistulas that may block the passage of the capsule endoscope.Patients with these physical features risk retention of the capsule endoscope.¿ ¿patients who are nonsurgical candidates.Open surgery is required if the capsule endoscope is retained in the patient¿s body.¿ ¿patients with significant gastrointestinal tract delay.Long-term retention of the capsule endoscope may be observed in patients with known radiation enteritis due to intestinal strictures or adhesions.¿ and ¿patients who have an obstruction in their digestive tract as a result of past digestive bypass surgery.A patient who has undergone bypass surgery in the digestive tract usually has an obstruction that could result in retention of the capsule endoscope.¿ the system manual also warns, ¿patient safety has not been verified if the capsule endoscope remains within the patient¿s body for a period of 30 days or more.If excretion of the capsule endoscope has not been confirmed within 30 days after ingestion, conduct an x-ray examination in an attempt to locate the capsule endoscope.Once found, remove the capsule endoscope.¿ and ¿this device is mr unsafe.Instruct the patient to stay away from mri or other equipment that generates strong electromagnetic fields, between ingestion and excretion of the capsule endoscope.¿.

Event Description

Olympus was informed that a patient underwent an endocapsule internal examination on (b)(6) 2017, and that the endocapsule device was still in the patient when the user facility contacted olympus on dec.12, 2018 to inquire about mri compatibility with the device.It was reported that the patient had x-rays in (b)(6), (b)(6) and (b)(6) 2018 all confirming the continued presence of the device inside the patient.It was also reported that the user facility now plans to remove the device from the patient before attempting mri on the patient.There was no reported patient injury resulting from the retained device.

Manufacturer Narrative

This supplemental report is being submitted to provide additional event information.It was reported that an initial attempt was made to remove the capsule from the patient, but it was not successful due to excessive strictures in the colon.The physician is discussing further surgical options with the patient.

• Brand Name: ENDOCAPSULE SMALL INTESTINAL CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE SET
• Type of Device: ENDOCAPSULE SMALL INTESTINAL CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE SET
• Manufacturer (Section D): OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.; 2951 ishikawa-cho; hachioji-shi, tokyo-to 192-8 507; JA 192-8507
• MDR Report Key: 8224708
• MDR Text Key: 132780637
• Report Number: 2951238-2019-00327
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NEZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170328268
• UDI-Public: 04953170328268
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K123421
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,user f
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 02/18/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: MAJ-2027
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/12/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/07/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/14/2019; 02/18/2020
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/24/2019; 02/18/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention