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Model Number UHI-4 |
Device Problems
No Display/Image (1183); Communication or Transmission Problem (2896); Device Sensing Problem (2917)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 01/16/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device was returned to an olympus repair facility, and an evaluation of the device was performed.During the evaluation, it was discovered that the main control board failed, causing error e03 - (excessive pressure when inflated-pressure sensor abnormality).The customer's originally reported issue of total device non-functionality was confirmed.The investigation is ongoing, and follow up with the user facility is currently being performed.A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation, or if any additional information is provided by the user facility.
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Event Description
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The customer reported that their high flow insufflation unit made an abnormal sound after about 5 minutes of running during an unknown procedure, after which there was a loud rumbling from inside the unit, and then the whole unit ceased to work.Upon inspection and testing of the returned unit, it was discovered that the main control board failed, causing error e03 (excessive pressure when inflated-pressure sensor abnormality).There were no reports of patient or user harm associated with this event.This medical device report (mdr) is being submitted to capture the reportable malfunctions that were both originally reported as well as found during evaluation.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.It has been over 7 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, it¿s likely the error code e03 and the subject device ceased to work due to a failure of the main board.A final root cause of this event was unable to be identified.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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