MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD. BALLOON2

Model Number	MH-303
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Clean Adequately (4048)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/09/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported to olympus that a non-sterile balloon2 was possibly used on a patient.There were no reports of patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not returned to olympus for evaluation and follow up with the user facility is currently being performed.The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted if any additional information is provided by the user facility.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 serial 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 instructions for handling before use on the label of unsterilized balloons (mh-303, maj-213) state "sterilize if necessary," but the instructions for handling before use in the package insert state "must be sterile.'' it was used unsterilized at the facility.The suggested event is detectable and preventable by handling the scope in accordance with the following section of the instructions for use: 1.Sterilization.Be sure to sterilize with ethylene oxide gas before use.For sterilization methods, refer to the "instruction manual'" of the ethylene oxide gas sterilizer.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
Additional 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, root cause could not be identified.Although, it can be presumed, that it was caused by the user not being aware that sterilization was necessary, because the label was wrong.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: BALLOON2
• Common Device Name: BALLOON
• 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: 17631708
• Report Number: 3002808148-2023-09015
• Device Sequence Number: 12685641
• Product Code: FDF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170355721
• UDI-Public: 04953170355721
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K926514
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/04/2024

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: MH-303
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• 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: 08/09/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/03/2023; 06/04/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/28/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/14/2023; 06/04/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown