MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD. HIGH FLOW INSUFFLATION UNIT

Model Number UHI-4

Device Problems Defective Alarm (1014); Pressure Problem (3012)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was returned to olympus for evaluation and the customer¿s allegation could not be confirmed.Additional information has been requested regarding this event.The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation or if additional information becomes available.

Event Description

The distributor reported on behalf of the customer, the set pressure on the high flow insufflation unit is 10 mmhg but the alarm sounds when it exceeded 15 mmhg.The frequency varies, but it does not reappear once every 10 seconds to once every 2-3 minutes.There were no reports of patient harm associated with this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

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 cause of the reported failure could not be identified as it could not be confirmed.Additional information was requested regarding this event, however, no additional information could be provided.Olympus will continue to monitor the field performance of this device.

• Brand Name: HIGH FLOW INSUFFLATION UNIT
• Type of Device: HIGH FLOW INSUFFLATION UNIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1 okamiyama; odakura, nishigo-mura; nishishirakawa-gun, fukushima 961-8 061; JA 961-8061
• Manufacturer Contact: masaharu hirose ; 3-1 okamiyama; odakura, nishigo-mura,; nishishirakawa-gun, fukushima 961-8-061 ; JA 961-8061 ; 426422891
• MDR Report Key: 15619385
• MDR Text Key: 307023901
• Report Number: 3002808148-2022-03244
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HIF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170324147
• UDI-Public: 04953170324147
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K122180
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,User Facility,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/02/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/17/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: UHI-4
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/21/2022
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/02/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/07/2021
• 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