| Model Number |
NM-401L-0425 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
No Flow (2991)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
01/12/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The investigation is ongoing, and a definitive root cause of the reported event cannot be determined at this time.If additional information becomes available, this report will be supplemented accordingly.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer reported to olympus that upon engaging the needle no solution came out.A similar device was used to complete the procedure and there was no report of death, harm, or injuries related to this event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.Based on the results of the investigation, the issued occurred due to issued occurred due to compressive buckling on the needle tube, which was likely caused when the needle was extended because of the great friction between the outer tube and the needle.A definitive root cause cannot be identified.Needle usage is covered in the instructions for use: straighten out the instrument before inspecting it.The instrument can be damaged if it is coiled while the handle is operated.Operate the slider slowly, otherwise the tube could buckle.When inserting the instrument into the endoscope, retract the needle into the sheath, hold the instrument close to the biopsy valve, and keep it as straight as possible relative to the biopsy valve.Otherwise, the instrument could be damaged.Insert the instrument slowly.Abrupt insertion could damage the endoscope and/or instrument.Stop using the instrument if the insertion portion bends excessively during use.This could result in malfunction, such as failing to extend the needle or inject a fluid.Olympus will continue to monitor the field performance of this device.
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