MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP. SINGLE USE ELECTROSURGICAL KNIFE

Model Number KD-640L

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Blood Loss (2597); No Code Available (3191)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The subject device was not returned to olympus medical systems corp. (omsc) for evaluation. Therefore, the exact cause of the reported event could not be conclusively determined. Since the serial number is unknown, the device history record could not be reviewed. However, omsc has only shipped devices that passed the inspection. In the literature, there is no description of the device's malfunction.

Event Description

On september 28, 2020, olympus medical systems corp. (omsc) received literature titled "feasibility of endoscopic submucosal dissection for upper gastrointestinal submucosal tumors treatment and value of endoscopic ultrasonography in pre-operation assess and postoperation follow-up: a prospective study of 224 cases in a single medical center". This study was conducted the endoscopic submucosal dissection (esd) for the upper gastrointestinal submucosal tumors on 224 patients between july 2011 and march 2015. The subject device, endoscope, transparent cap, forceps, needle, and endoclip were used during the procedure. In the literature, it was reported that complications of perforation, abdominal distension, chest tightness or subcutaneous emphysema, secondary peritonitis, massive bleeding have occurred. Thirteen of fourteen cases of the perforation were conservatively managed by medical therapy after applying endoscopic clips, with emergent operation needed in only one case. Five patients had massive bleeding during the procedure or postoperation, and three of them needed to receive emergent operation. There are no descriptions of device relevance for all adverse events in the literature. There is no description of the device's malfunction. Based on the available information, detailed information of the subject device was not provided. Whereas, omsc assumes that the perforation and the massive bleeding needed to receive emergency operation were related to the subject device due to occurred during the procedure. Therefore, omsc will submit two medical device report (mdr) for the perforation and the massive bleeding needed to receive emergency operation. This is the report regarding three cases of the massive bleeding with emergent operation needed.

• Brand Name: SINGLE USE ELECTROSURGICAL KNIFE
• Type of Device: SINGLE USE ELECTROSURGICAL KNIFE
• Manufacturer (Section D): OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.; 2951 ishikawa-cho; hachioji-shi, tokyo-to 192-8 507; JA 192-8507
• Manufacturer Contact: kazutaka matsumoto ; 2951 ishikawa-cho; hachioji-shi, tokyo-to 192-8-507 ; JA 192-8507 ; 426425177
• MDR Report Key: 10739912
• MDR Text Key: 213185810
• Report Number: 8010047-2020-08178
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K092309
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,literature

Reporter Occupation

• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/27/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/27/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No

Device Operator

• Device Model Number: KD-640L
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No

Is the Reporter a Health Professional?

• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Event Location: No Information
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/28/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No

Type of Device Usage

Patient Treatment Data

Date Received: 10/27/2020 Patient Sequence Number: 1