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

Model Number UM-S20-17S

Device Problem Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The subject device was returned to olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) for evaluation.Omsc confirmed the subject device and found that the reported phenomenon was duplicated.When it was connected and operated according to the instruction manual, an abnormality was confirmed that the ultrasonic image did not appear.A supplemental report will be submitted, if additional or significant information becomes available at a later time.

Event Description

Olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) was informed from the user that during the unspecified timing, blood entered the subject device from the ultrasonic transducer of the subject device.The event date was unknown.Other detailed information was not provided.There was no report of patient injury associated with the event.

Manufacturer Narrative

This supplemental report is being submitted to provide additional information.Olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) confirmed that there was a hole in the distal end of the insertion tube of the subject device.Device history record review indicates that the product was manufactured and tested in accordance with all applicable procedures and met all final product release criteria.The exact cause of this event could not be conclusively determined.Omsc surmised that the reported phenomenon occurred since some external force was applied to the distal end of the insertion tube, creating a hole in the distal end of the insertion tube and blood entered through the hole.

• 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: 12867104
• MDR Text Key: 284448803
• Report Number: 8010047-2021-14991
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: ITX
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K982323
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/22/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/24/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: UM-S20-17S
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/02/2021
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/30/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/27/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1