MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP. ULTRASONIC PROBE

Model Number UM-3R-3

Device Problems Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was returned to olympus for evaluation.The evaluation confirmed the user report.There was no ultrasonic propagation fluid in the sheath of the product.The probe body (sheath) was twisted at the probe connector (insertion point).The review of the device history record (dhr) did not find any abnormalities or anomalies identified during production.The device met all specifications upon release.The following statements are included in the instructions for use (ifu): "when using the ultrasonic probe during bronchoscopy, never use sterile, de-aerated water immersion method and balloon method.This could result in patient injury." "freeze the image whenever you are not actively viewing the ¿live¿ ultrasound image.When the equipment is in the freeze mode, no ultrasonic energy is emitted into the patient." "never push or pull the ultrasonic probe with excessive force or withdraw it into the bending section of the endoscope during probe rotation (real-time mode).Manipulate the ultrasonic probe slowly and carefully when the endoscope is sharply angled or the forceps elevator is raised.Forcefully pushing or pulling the ultrasonic probe may damage it." "do not attempt probe rotation while the ultrasonic probe is advanced abruptly.This could result in image flow and impeded or cause irregular rotation." the root cause could not be established.Probable causes for "no ultrasonic propagation fluid in sheath" include fluid leak due to the damaged sheath or volatilization of the ultrasonic propagation fluid.The damaged sheath may have been caused by excessive external force or impact.Volatilization may also be cause by external impact or storage environment, it has been 14 years and 10 months since product manufacture.This mdr is being submitted retrospectively as part of a remediation effort related to recent system and process changes.Actions are being taken to manage the actions related to remediation of this issue and any required mdr reporting.

Event Description

It was reported there was oil leaking from the tip of the ultrasonic probe.No patient harm or impact was reported due to this incident.

Manufacturer Narrative

This mdr is being submitted as part of a retrospective review and remediation effort based on enhancements made to the company¿s mdr and complaint handling processes.Capas have been opened to manage the actions that are being taken to remediate this issue and ensure any required mdr reporting is completed.The following fields have been populated: d8.Correction to g3 of the initial medwatch.The aware date should be 04-aug-2020.Olympus will continue to monitor the field performance of this device.

• Brand Name: ULTRASONIC PROBE
• Type of Device: ULTRASONIC PROBE
• 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: 11158521
• MDR Text Key: 233457203
• Report Number: 8010047-2021-01255
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: ITX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170368561
• UDI-Public: 04953170368561
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K001203
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/13/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/13/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: UM-3R-3
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/09/2020
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/02/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/27/2005
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1