MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH HF-RESECTION ELECTRODE, LOOP; SHEATH

Model Number	WA22503D
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/15/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device has not been returned for evaluation.If additional information becomes available prior to the conclusion of the investigation, a supplemental report will be filed.
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported that while performing a transurethral resection prostate procedure with an olympus hf-resection electrode demo device, the welding spot at the loop broke off.According to the initial reporter, the alarm message ¿i0002: short circuit¿ appeared on the display.Reportedly, the loop was changed out, and the new one broke immediately.The customer confirmed that a total of 3 loops were damaged in this way.Additional details relating to the patient and the event have been requested, but no response has been received at this time.There was no patient harm or consequence reported as a result of this event.This report is 1 of 3.Please see reported with patient identifiers (b)(6) for the related events.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being submitted to capture additional information received from the initial reporter.That information is located in b5.Should further information be provided, another supplemental report will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information was received from the initial reporter confirming that the device associated with report with patient identifier (b)(6) was disposed of at the hospital and will not be returned.Additionally, the remaining devices, associated with patient identifiers (b)(6) are being returned to olympus for evaluation.The results of those evaluations will be included on each final report.
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, the root cause of the event could not be determined although it can be presumed it was due wear and tear possibly in connection with inappropriate/unsuited handling.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: HF-RESECTION ELECTRODE, LOOP
• Common Device Name: SHEATH
• Manufacturer (Section D): OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH; kuehnstrasse 61; hamburg, hamburg 22045 ; GM 22045
• Manufacturer (Section G): OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH; kuehnstrasse 61; hamburg
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 17661903
• Report Number: 9610773-2023-02407
• Device Sequence Number: 6325009
• Product Code: FAS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 14042761068205
• UDI-Public: 14042761068205
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AU
• PMA/510(K) Number: K100275
• 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: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/07/2023

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: WA22503D
• Device Lot Number: 1000119101
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/16/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/29/2023; 11/06/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/31/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/06/2023; 11/07/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/16/2023
• 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