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

Model Number UHI-4

Device Problem No Visual Prompts/Feedback (4021)

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 was confirmed.The device evaluation found malfunction of the main gearbox and rear panel corrosion.The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation.

Event Description

The customer reported to olympus, the alarm sound was generated and the front panel is turned off on the high flow insufflation unit.The issue was found during surgery.There were no reports of patient harm.

Event Description

Additional information received from the customer confirmed the front panel turned off during a therapeutic procedure.The procedure was completed using the subject device without delay.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation.Please see updates to h6 and h10.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.It has been over 10 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, it¿s likely the front panel turned off due to a faulty main board.The root cause of this event was unable to be identified.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: 15955251
• MDR Text Key: 308011844
• Report Number: 3002808148-2022-05075
• 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: 01/10/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/09/2022
• 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: 11/10/2022
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/13/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/20/2012
• 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