MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD. ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT

Model Number	UES-40
Medical Device Problem Code	Environmental Particulates (2930)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/14/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned, and an initial evaluation was conducted by olympus; however, investigation is ongoing.During the initial evaluation, as noted in b5, there was dust discovered inside the subject device.If additional information becomes available following the device evaluation, a supplemental report will be filed.
Event or Problem Description
The customer returned his olympus electrosurgical unit for routine preventative maintenance.There was no patient involvement during this event.During the device evaluation, it was discovered that dust was inside the unit.This report is being submitted to capture the dust found inside the unit during the device evaluation.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's 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 14 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the legal manufacturer's investigation, a definitive root cause of dust inside the cabin could not be identified.However, it¿s likely the cause is related to an opening on the side of the product.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL 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: 17469332
• Report Number: 3002808148-2023-08007
• Device Sequence Number: 7357644
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170165429
• UDI-Public: 04953170165429
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: EC
• PMA/510(K) Number: K030194
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/04/2024

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 Number: UES-40
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/20/2023
• 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: 07/14/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/04/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/07/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/04/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/19/2010
• 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 Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown