| Model Number |
KD-VC611Q-07201S |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Material Frayed (1262)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H4: the subject device was manufactured on august, 2022 based on the provided 3 digit lot information.The manufacture date cannot be identified since the subject device was not returned.The device referenced in this report was not returned to olympus for evaluation.The root cause cannot be determined at this time.The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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A company representative, on behalf of a user facility, reported to olympus that while using a single use preloaded sphincterotome v(distal wireguided) during a therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, it frayed/broke while the device was energized.There was no death or serious injury that occurred, nor intervention performed, but there was an increase in procedure time which was only long enough to open and insert a new device.The procedure was completed with a different device.The patient outcome was stated to be as expected.The user facility reported three (3) instances of fraying/break.Patient identifier (b)(6) is for the first instance.Patient identifier (b)(6) is for the second instance.Patient identifier (b)(6) is for the third instance.This mdr is for the second instance.
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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.The device history record was unable to be reviewed for this device since the lot number was not provided.However, olympus only releases products to market that meet all manufacturing specifications and final product release criteria.Based on the results of the investigation the specific cause of phenomenon could not be identified.The occurrence of the reported problem can be prevented by adhering to the instructions for use (ifu) which states the following: ¿¿ do not move the slider rapidly.This could damage the sphincterotome.¿ do not stretch the cutting wire too tightly.This could damage the sphincterotome.¿ olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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