MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH HF-RESECTION ELECTRODE "PLASMALOOP", LOOP, MEDIUM, 24 FR., 12°-30°, ESG TCRIS

Model Number	WA47706S
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/11/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported to olympus, the resection electrode's loop became detached from the body of the electrode.The issue was found as the surgeon was about to initiate use on the patient for a hysteroscopic resection of fibroid.The device was removed from the surgical field before use on the patient.There were no reports of patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
To date, the device has not been returned to olympus for evaluation.The investigation is ongoing and follow up with the user facility is currently being performed.A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation or if additional information is provided by the user facility.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the device evaluation and 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.It has been over 1 year since the subject device was manufactured.The device was returned to olympus for inspection, and the customer's complaint was confirmed.Based on the results of the investigation, a definitive root cause could not be determined.However, it is likely that "loop electrode broke as the surgeon was about to initiate use on patient.One end of the loop became detached from the body of the electrode.Detected before use on patient and removed from surgical field" occurred due to improper handling.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
Event or Problem Description
The customer reports the procedure was therapeutic.

• Brand Name: HF-RESECTION ELECTRODE "PLASMALOOP", LOOP, MEDIUM, 24 FR., 12°-30°, ESG TCRIS
• Common Device Name: RESECTION ELECTRODE
• Manufacturer (Section D): OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH; kuehnstrasse 61; hamburg, hamburg 22045 ; GM 22045
• Manufacturer (Section G): OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH; kuehnstrasse 61; hamburg, hamburg
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 18410173
• Report Number: 9610773-2023-03792
• Device Sequence Number: 8723510
• Product Code: FAS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 14042761085530
• UDI-Public: 14042761085530
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K171965
• 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: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/02/2024

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: WA47706S
• Device Lot Number: 1000118996
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: 12/14/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/30/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/28/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/02/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/17/2023
• 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