| Model Number |
EPK-I8020C |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
No Display/Image (1183); Unintended Movement (3026)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
01/18/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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During the procedure the endoscope image was lost multiple times during the procedure.Video processor video output was not lost.Enodscope serial number: (b)(6) was used for testing.(no patient use).Moving the scope connector side to side and up, down.The endosocpe image was lost but the processor showed that the scope was still connected registered.Endoscope was disconnected and reconnected when image was lost.The procedure was completed with the same scope on both occurrences.Procedure took longer than required.No other impact to patient.Examination was completed.This event occurred at the time of during use.There was no report of patient harm.This event meets the requirements for fda reportability; however, submission of this report does not constitute an admission that medical personnel, user facility, importer, manufacturer or product caused or contributed to the event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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01-feb-2024 with the following questions.-the issue occurred while being used on a patient.The examinations were completed with the same endoscopes when the issue occurred.The issue occurred with two different patients.-the procedure went for slightly longer due to the image loss issue.-no injury, non-additional medical intervention taken.Investigation is in-process.If additional information becomes available, a supplemental report will be filed with the new information.File attachments.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Evaluation summary: based on the investigation, a potential root cause of this failure is terminals are not connected correctly due to connector section floating.The dhr review confirmed the endoscope was manufactured on 06-jun-2023 under normal conditions, passed all required inspections, and was released accordingly.Also, there were no reworks or concessions and the dates of approval for shipment and actual date shipped were confirmed on 07-jun-2023.Pentax medical has not received any further information for this event and therefore, considers this medwatch report closed.
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