| Model Number |
D-201-12704 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Crack (1135); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
01/14/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The subject device was manufactured on november 2023 based on the provided lot information, however an exact date is unknown (h4).The device was returned to olympus for evaluation and the evaluation found that the device was torn vertically and broken.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.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported the olympus disposable distal attachment fell off inside the patient's body during a diagnostic procedure.The device was collected immediately using a collection device and the procedure was completed with the same set of equipment.The recovered distal attachment was noted to have cracks.There was no reported patient impact.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.It has been less than 1 year since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, it is likely that the subject device was not firmly secured to the endoscope with medical tape.This caused the subject device to easily fall off and into the patient¿s body.Furthermore, it is likely that the subject device was torn due the following mechanisms: 1.The resistance to the endoscope was high when the subject product was attached to the endoscope.However, lubricant was not used.2.Since a large load was applied to the product, the product was torn.However, the root cause could not be determined.The event can be detected/prevented by following the instructions for use (ifu) which state: ¿be sure to wipe away any excess lubricant before mounting the instrument and secure the instrument firmly using medical tape with sufficient elasticity.If the instrument is not firmly secured, it could come off inside the body cavity during use and cause patient injury, such as mucous membrane damage.¿ ¿do not apply excessive bending, pulling or pressure to this product.Failure to do so may result in equipment damage or reduced functionality.¿ ¿do not use vaseline (or any lubricant that contains petroleum jelly), olive oil, alcohol, or the xylocain spray to lubricate the instrument.Doing so could cause equipment damage or cause the instrument to fall off the endoscope inside the patient.¿ ¿if you encounter strong resistance when mounting the instrument on the endoscope, apply a water-soluble lubricant to the endoscope attachment section.¿ this supplemental report includes information added to b5 and h4.Also, a correction has been made to g2 to provide information that was inadvertently not included in the initial medwatch.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the device fell into the patient¿s rectum and was retrieved with grasping forceps.Although the scope was reinserted again to locate the device, no diagnostic imaging was required.There was no procedural delay due to the event and was reportedly a ¿normal exam.¿ furthermore, it was confirmed that there was no lubricants or chemicals applied to the subject device when it was attached to the scope.However, the subject device was not secured to the scope with medical tape.
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