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 Date 01/04/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The customer reported to olympus, the alarm sounded, and the screen turned off on the high flow insufflation unit.The issue was found during preparation for use.The laparoscopic surgery was completed using a similar device.There were no reports of patient harm.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was returned to olympus for evaluation and the customer's allegation was confirmed.The device evaluation found the front panel display disappeared and the device could not be operated when it was started due to faulty circuit board.The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation.

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 definitive root cause of the faulty circuit board 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: 16288436
• MDR Text Key: 308725946
• Report Number: 3002808148-2023-01027
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HIF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170324147
• UDI-Public: 04953170324147
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• 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
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/10/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/03/2023
• 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: 01/09/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/16/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/21/2016
• 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: S190