| Model Number |
WA22606S |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Mechanical Problem (1384)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
01/18/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The subject device was not returned for evaluation.The cause of the issue is unknown at this time.In addition multiple follow ups were made to gather additional information, however, were unsuccessful as no response is received.Supplemental report(s) will be submitted should any relevant new information is available and or received.Investigation is ongoing.This report will be supplemented accordingly following investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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Olympus received a medsun (b)(4) report with an event/ problem reported of "while resecting prostate during a transurethral resection prostate surgery the loop electrode got caught while in the patient on a urolift clip and the loop broke into 2 pieces both pieces.No harm to patient.The bipolar transurethral resection of prostate was completed.No harm was reported.No patient harm, no user injury reported.
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Additional 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.Based on the results of the investigation, it is likely that the event occurred due to excessive force by the customer.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on customer response to follow up.Communication with the customer the following information conveyed: no error messages observed during the event.None reported.Procedure was a bipolar transurethral resection of prostate and was completed.No harm to the patient.Customer stated they do not have the device.No further information was provided.Investigation is ongoing.This report will be supplemented accordingly following investigation.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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