MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD. AUTOCLAVABLE CAMERA HEAD

Model Number	OTV-S7H-NA-10E
Medical Device Problem Code	Poor Quality Image (1408)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned to olympus for evaluation and the customer's allegation was not confirmed.The device evaluation found a pinhole in the camera cable, the camera cable was flooded, and the video connector was cracked.Based on the results of the investigation, it is likely that the following led to the malfunction: the camera cable was flooded, which may have caused the internal charge-coupled device to malfunction.Therefore, it is likely that normal communication was not possible, and this led to the occurrence of the image abnormality indicated.The camera cable had a pinhole, which may have prevented it from being airtight and allowed moisture to enter the interior of the camera.This is likely to have led to flooding.A device history review revealed no issues that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported, there was poor image quality with the camera head.There were no reports of patient harm.

• Brand Name: AUTOCLAVABLE CAMERA HEAD
• Common Device Name: CAMERA HEAD
• Manufacturer (Section D): SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1 okamiyama; odakura, nishigo-mura,; nishishirakawa-gun, fukushima 961-8 061; JA 961-8061
• Manufacturer (Section G): SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1 okamiyama; odakura, nishigo-mura,; nishishirakawa-gun, fukushima 961-8 061; JA 961-8061
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 19027801
• Report Number: 3002808148-2024-31868
• Device Sequence Number: 8029194
• Product Code: FET
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170141805
• UDI-Public: 04953170141805
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K043275
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/02/2024

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 Expiration Date: 09/14/2016
• Device Model Number: OTV-S7H-NA-10E
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/06/2024
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/02/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/14/2010
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown