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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD. ULTRASONIC PROBE

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Model Number UM-G20-29R-3
Medical Device Problem Codes No Display/Image (1183); Leak/Splash (1354)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 01/15/2023
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned to olympus for evaluation and the customer's allegation was confirmed.The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation.
 
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported to olympus, the ultrasonic probe did not produce any ultrasound images.It was also reported that the ultrasonic medium at the tip seemed to leak and adhered to the glove.There did not seem to be any crushing holes in the external appearance of the probe.The issue was found during preparation for use.There were no reports of patient harm.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation and correction to b5.Please see updates to b5, h6 and h10.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, it¿s likely the ultrasonic medium leaked due to external forces that were applied to the tip sheath which resulted in the tip sheath to puncture.The root cause of this event was unable to be identified.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
 
Event or Problem Description
This report is being submitted for ultrasonic medium leak.
 
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Brand Name
ULTRASONIC PROBE
Common Device Name
ULTRASONIC PROBE
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 Key16354646
Report Number3002808148-2023-01290
Device Sequence Number17709686
Product Code ITX
UDI-Device Identifier04953170078668
UDI-Public04953170078668
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryJA
PMA/510(K) Number
K001203
Number of Events Summarized1
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 Nurse
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 03/20/2023
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 NumberUM-G20-29R-3
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Date Returned to Manufacturer01/20/2023
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 01/16/2023
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer02/24/2023
Initial Report FDA Received Date02/10/2023
Supplement Report FDA Received Date03/20/2023
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Yes
Date Device Manufactured09/22/2022
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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