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

Model Number UHI-4

Device Problem No Audible Alarm (1019)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The customer reported to olympus, the high flow insufflation unit pneumoperitoneal pressure alarm did not sound.There was no report of user or patient harm associated with this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

The subject device was returned to olympus for evaluation.During inspection and testing, the allegation was not 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.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the device evaluation.

Event Description

It was further reported that the subject device malfunction was observed in the middle of an unspecified therapeutic procedure.There was delay while the patient was under general anesthesia, but the timeframe is unknown.The procedure was completed using the subject device.

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.It has been over 3 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, and since no device malfunction was confirmed during evaluation, the definitive root cause of the reported issue could not be determined.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for 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 (Section G): SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1 okamiyama; odakura, nishigo-mura,; nishishirakawa-gun, fukushima
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 15786422
• MDR Text Key: 307920383
• Report Number: 3002808148-2022-04128
• 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,Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 12/13/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/13/2022
• 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: 10/17/2022
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/28/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/07/2019
• 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
• Treatment: OTV-S300.