| Model Number |
URF-P5 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Mechanical Jam (2983)
|
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Patient Involvement (2645)
|
| Date of Event |
04/27/2020
|
|
Type of Reportable Event
|
Malfunction
|
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
The equipment was returned unrepaired at the customer request.A supplemental will be submitted if additional information becomes available following investigation.An olympus (b)(6) capa has been opened to manage the actions related to remediation of this late mdr reporting.
|
| |
|
Event or Problem Description
|
|
The device was returned to the olympus repair center by the customer.During evaluation, the repair center found deterioration of the angulation mechanism due to rust.There was no patient involvement; the reportable malfunction was found during service.
|
| |
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the device evaluation and lm investigation.The legal manufacturer (lm) reviewed the content of this complaint for further investigation the device was returned to the olympus optical de brasil ltda for evaluation.The evaluation confirmed the scope¿s insertion section was cut and the angulation mechanism was corroded due to infiltration.The lm reported that the most probable cause for the reported event is as follows: the cause was corrosion of angulation mechanism.The cause of angulation mechanism corrosion cannot be conclusively specified.It was presumed from the following information that water invaded the scope interior from insertion section breakage.The scope was left as it was, which led to the suggested event.The insertion section was cut.Water entered into the inside of the device.Ifu states how to detect leakage as follows.Mbc was not able to confirm whether the user suggested the event or not.The user handling may have deviated from ifu.Reprocessing: general policy - precautions - be sure to perform a leakage test on the endoscope prior to manual cleaning, and do not use the endoscope if a leak is detected.Use of an endoscope with a leak may cause a sudden loss of the endoscopic image, damage to the bending mechanism or other malfunctions.The legal manufacturer confirmed via dhr that the subject device was shipped from the factory in accordance with specifications.
|
| |
|
Search Alerts/Recalls
|