Model Number CLH-250 |
Device Problem
Smoking (1585)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The subject clh-250 has been returned to olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) for evaluation, however the evaluation is in progress at this time.The exact cause of the reported event could not be conclusively determined at this time.If significant additional information is received, this report will be supplemented.
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Event Description
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Olympus was informed that during the unspecified timing, the subject clh-250 emitted smoke.There was no report of the user¿s injury and the patient¿s injury regarding this event.Olympus repair center checked the subject clh-250 and found that there was the accumulation of dust inside of the clh-250, one of the two cooling fans was malfunctioned and the lamp did not light sometimes.However the clh-250 did not emit smoke.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This is a supplemental report to provide additional information.Olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) was received following information.The failure phenomenon occurred during an unspecified procedure.The user replaced the subject device with another device and completed the intended procedure.There was no report of the user¿s injury and the patient¿s injury regarding this event.The subject device was returned to olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) for evaluation.Omsc turned on the subject device but the subject device did not emit smoke.Omsc found that there was the accumulation of dust inside the subject device and one of two cooling fan did not work due to the accumulation of dust.The device history record could not be reviewed because over fifteen years have passed since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the investigation result so far, omsc surmised that the reported phenomenon was attributed to the accumulation of dust.The clh-250 instruction manual states that the corresponding method when there is an abnormality for the device and also cleaning procedure.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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