MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AOMORI OLYMPUS CO., LTD. SINGLE USE ASPIRATION NEEDLE NA-U401SX

Model Number	NA-U401SX-4022
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/19/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported to olympus, the single use aspiration needle tip broke off.There were no reports of patient harm.Associated patient identifiers: (b)(6).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not returned to olympus for evaluation.Several attempts to obtain additional information were made however a response was not received.The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation or 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 (dhr) 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.Additionally, olympus reviewed dhrs the lots 29k through 38k since the lot number of the device was not provided.No abnormalities were detected in the dhr for the following items which related to the reported phenomenon.Based on the results of the investigation, it is likely the needle tube was broken by the following mechanism: (1) a bending force was applied to the needle tube when piercing the hard body tissue during the procedure.This caused the needle tube to bend excessively; (2) when the needle slider was pulled, a force was applied to the needle tube in a direction to make it straight.This caused the needle tube to break.The event can be prevented by following the instructions for use which state: "when inserting the instrument into the endoscope, the distal end of the needle tube may be bent.When piercing the target, confirm the distal end of the sheath and needle tube in the endoscopic field of view and/or ultrasound image while considering such bending.Otherwise, patient injury such as perforation, bleeding, or mucous membrane damage may occur.Do not try to straighten a bent or deformed needle with your hands because the needle may break.Use a spare needle instead." olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: SINGLE USE ASPIRATION NEEDLE NA-U401SX
• Common Device Name: SINGLE USE ASPIRATION NEEDLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): AOMORI OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 2-248-1 okkonoki; kuroishi-shi, aomori 036-0 357; JA 036-0357
• Manufacturer (Section G): AOMORI OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 2-248-1 okkonoki; kuroishi-shi, aomori
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 17874327
• Report Number: 9614641-2023-01465
• Device Sequence Number: 4401133
• Product Code: FCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170388286
• UDI-Public: 04953170388286
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AZ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160098
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/13/2023

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: NA-U401SX-4022
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• 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: 09/19/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/13/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/05/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/13/2023
• 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