MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AOMORI OLYMPUS CO., LTD. SINGLE USE SPHINCTEROTOME V (DISTAL WIREGUIDED); SINGLE USE PRELOADED SPHINCTEROTOME

Model Number	KD-VC431Q-0720
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/09/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported to olympus that while using the single use sphincterotome v (distal wireguided), the cutting wire broke after the first cut during the therapeutic procedure (sphincterotomy).The sphincterotome was replaced, and the procedure was completed with a similar device.There was no patient harm associated with the event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The product is expected to be returned for evaluation but has not yet been received.The investigation is ongoing, and a supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation or if any additional information is provided by the user facility.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the device evaluation and the legal manufacturer's final investigation.Please see the updates in sections d9, h3, h4, h6, and h10.The device was returned and an evaluation was completed for it.During inspection, olympus confirmed the reported event, the cutting wire was broken, the coated portion of the cutting wire was torn, and the broken portion was scorched and melted.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.Although a definitive root cause cannot be identified, the following step-by-step scenario likely caused the cutting wire breakage: 1.The cutting wire where the wire coating was torn came into contact with the distal end of the endoscope when the forceps elevator was raised.2.Under circumstances described above 1, an electric conduction was activated.This caused the cutting wire to become hot instantly at the contact point.As a result, the cutting wire broke.Although a definitive root cause cannot be identified, a likely factor causing tears of the coated portion of the cutting wire might be the following: ·it is possible that the slider was slightly pushed causing the cutting wire to deflect.The coated portion of the cutting wire has possibly been rubbed due to the effect of contacting a metal area of the endoscope.The following information is stated in the instructions for use (ifu): ¿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.When inserting the instrument into the endoscope, be sure that the cutting wire is parallel to the tube.Otherwise, the metal part of the forceps elevator may contact the cutting wire and peel off the coating material.Do not activate output while tissue is in contact with the torn or damaged coated portion of the distal end.If output is activated while tissue is contacting the torn or damaged coated portion due to insertion into or withdrawal from an endoscope, leakage current, decreased output, and/or thermal injury 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 field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: SINGLE USE SPHINCTEROTOME V (DISTAL WIREGUIDED)
• Common Device Name: SINGLE USE PRELOADED SPHINCTEROTOME
• Manufacturer (Section D): AOMORI OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 2-248-1 okkonoki; kuroishi-shi, aomori 036-0 357; JA 036-0357
• Manufacturer (Section G): AOMORI OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 2-248-1 okkonoki; kuroishi-shi, aomori
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 15997777
• Report Number: 9614641-2022-00779
• Device Sequence Number: 15097570
• Product Code: KNS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170399343
• UDI-Public: 04953170399343
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K141991
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Pharmacist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/29/2023

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: KD-VC431Q-0720
• Device Lot Number: 24V
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/20/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/06/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/16/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/29/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/07/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown