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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD. ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT

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Model Number UES-40
Medical Device Problem Code Circuit Failure (1089)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned and evaluated, and the device was found to make noise when turned on, and there was corrosion.The generator boar was defective and needed to be replaced.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.
 
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported to olympus that while using the electrosurgical unit, the device was blowing fuses when the power was switched on.The issue was found during preparation for use, and the device could not be used for the procedure.There was no patient involvement/harm associated with the event.The device was returned and evaluated, and the device was found to make noise when turned on, and there was corrosion.This mdr is being submitted to capture the reportable malfunction found during the device evaluation.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation.Please see the updates in sections 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 7 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, a definitive root cause could not be determined.However, it is likely due to a generator board failure.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
 
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Brand Name
ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT
Common Device Name
ELECTROSURGICAL 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 Key16005339
Report Number3002808148-2022-05382
Device Sequence Number12447086
Product Code GEI
UDI-Device Identifier04953170287275
UDI-Public04953170287275
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryEZ
PMA/510(K) Number
K030194
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)Unknown
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Other,Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Other
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 02/06/2023
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 NumberUES-40
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Date Returned to Manufacturer12/06/2022
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? No
Was the Report Sent to FDA? No
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 11/21/2022
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer01/19/2023
Initial Report FDA Received Date12/19/2022
Supplement Report FDA Received Date02/06/2023
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Yes
Date Device Manufactured06/20/2005
Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N) No
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Usage of Device Reuse
Patient Sequence Number1
Patient SexUnknown
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