MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP. URETERO-RENO VIDEOSCOPE

Model Number URF-V2

Device Problem Break (1069)

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

Event Date 06/08/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

A user facility reported to olympus that the distal tip of the device broke off.There was no patient injury, associated with the problem, reported to olympus.

Manufacturer Narrative

The suspect device was returned to olympus and evaluated.The reported problem was confirmed.In addition, the bending section was noted broken due to physical stress and a leak from the biopsy channel was found.The investigation is ongoing and the definitive root cause of the reported event cannot be determined at this time.If additional information becomes available, this report will be supplemented accordingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation.The device history record was unable to be reviewed however, the arp refurbish record was reviewed, and no deviations occurred that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.Olympus only releases products to market that meet all manufacturing specifications and final product release criteria.Based on the results of the investigation, a definitive root cause could not be determined.However, it is likely that excessive force was applied to the bending section, then the bending tube became broken.The following is included in the instructions for use (ifu): "inspection of the endoscope : inspect the external surface of the entire insertion section, including the bending section and the distal end for dents, bulges, swelling, scratches, peeling of coating, holes, sagging, transformation, bends, adhesion of foreign bodies, missing parts, protruding objects, or other irregularities." "do not insert the insertion tube with excessive force into the ureter or calix.The bending section may be damaged." olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: URETERO-RENO VIDEOSCOPE
• Type of Device: URETERO-RENO VIDEOSCOPE
• 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: 14936859
• MDR Text Key: 304092298
• Report Number: 8010047-2022-11418
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FGB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170343582
• UDI-Public: 04953170343582
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K172246
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/26/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/06/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: URF-V2
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/13/2022
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/01/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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