MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP. SINGLE USE PRELOADED SPHINCTEROTOME V (DISTAL WIREGUIDED)

Model Number KD-VC611Q-07301S

Device Problem Break (1069)

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

Event Date 04/03/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

As reported "during the procedure the cutting wire of the sphincterotome broke." no patient injury reported.There was no patient harm , no user injury reported due to the event.

Manufacturer Narrative

The subject device has not yet been received for evaluation.The cause of the reported issue is unknown at this time.Additionally, multiple ups were made to obtain additional information regarding the event however, to date, no response has been received from the customer.Supplemental report(s) will be submitted should any relevant new information is available.Investigation is ongoing.This report will be supplemented accordingly following investigation.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation.The manufacture date cannot be identified since the subject device was not returned.The subject device was not returned to olympus.Therefore, the condition of the device could not be confirmed.Based on the similar complaint investigation results in the past, a likely mechanism causing the broken cutting wire might be the following.·high frequency current was applied between the cutting wire and the tissue at the point of the contact.As a result, the current density at the contact area increased, and the cutting wire became instantly hot.High frequency current was applied when the cutting wire and the tissue were being close to each other.As a result, an electrical discharge occurred, and the cutting wire became instantly hot.High frequency current was applied when the distal end of the device was not protruded enough from the endoscope until the rear end of the cutting wire was in the field of view.The cutting wire and the tissue were being close to each other.As a result, an electrical discharge between the cutting wire and the distal end of the endoscope occurred, and the cutting wire became instantly hot.Avoiding the situations described above will prevent the cutting wire from breaking.The instructions for use (ifu) instruction manual state: - ifu states as follows: ¿since the cutting wire is very thin, it may break off in the following cases: the distance between the papilla of vater and the cutting wire is very short, the output is too high or activated while the cutting wire touches metal parts of the endoscope, or the cutting wire is tightened too strong.When the cutting wire breaks off, its proximal end will be retracted toward the endoscope if the slider is pulled.If the slider is pushed, the cutting wire will be pushed out toward the papilla or move sideways.If the cutting wire breaks off, stop the output immediately and pull the slider completely to retract the broken cutting wire into the tube.Then withdraw the sphincterotome from the papilla.Otherwise, patient injury, such as perforations, bleeding, or lacerations within the biliary duct, and/or damage of the endoscope could result.Be sure that the rear end of the cutting wire is extended from the distal end of the endoscope.In case the cutting wire contacts the forceps elevator, insufficient output or unintended tissue injury may occur.When activating output, set the output mode of the electrosurgical unit to ¿cut¿ or ¿blend¿.Activating output in the ¿coagulation¿ mode could break the cutting wire.·do not activate output when the distal end of the endoscope is too close to or in contact with body cavity tissue.This could burn the tissue and/or damage the endoscope.Olympus will continue to monitor the field performance of this device.

• Brand Name: SINGLE USE PRELOADED SPHINCTEROTOME V (DISTAL WIREGUIDED)
• Type of Device: SINGLE USE PRELOADED SPHINCTEROTOME
• 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: 14682231
• MDR Text Key: 302496278
• Report Number: 8010047-2022-09968
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170399404
• UDI-Public: 04953170399404
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K141991
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Pharmacist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/25/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: KD-VC611Q-07301S
• Device Lot Number: 17V
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/17/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/13/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 07/27/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 08/25/2022
• 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: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1