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 03/27/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was returned to olympus for an evaluation and the customers allegation was confirmed.Evaluation found that an alarm generated and the front panel display disappeared occasionally due to faulty circuit board.The investigation is ongoing, and a supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation or if additional information becomes available.

Event Description

The customer reported to olympus that the high flow insufflation unit had a black screen alarm.The issue was observed during preparation for use for a therapeutic (laparoscopic surgery) procedure.The procedure was completed with a similar device with no delays.No patient harm was associated with this event.

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, as a result of isolating the cause, it was determined that the phenomenon occurred due to the failure of the circuit board substrate, which is the main substrate of the device.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: 16811597
• MDR Text Key: 314001416
• Report Number: 3002808148-2023-04179
• 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,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/14/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/25/2023
• 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: 03/30/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/18/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/21/2017
• 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