MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD. AIR/WATER VALVE

Model Number	MAJ-1444
Medical Device Problem Codes	Device Contamination with Body Fluid (2317); Failure to Clean Adequately (4048)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/22/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the air/water valve was used in a case with heavy bleeding, thoroughly cleaned with the endoscope reprocessor, and stored.The next day, before a procedure, blood was noticed dripping from the air/water nozzle of the gastrovideoscope.The issue occurred during preparation before use for an unspecified procedure which was completed using another similar device.There were no reports of patient or user harm associated with this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device evaluation is ongoing.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.This report is related to mfr 05393 (2/5).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the device evaluation and the legal manufacturer's final investigation.New information added to the following fields: h3, h6, h11.The device history record was unable to be reviewed for this device since the serial number was not provided.However, olympus only releases products to market that meet all manufacturing specifications and final product release criteria.The device was returned, and an evaluation was completed for it.During inspection, olympus confirmed the reported event.Based on the results of the investigation, it was presumed that damage to the device caused the pressure difference between the internal cavity and the external air, which could have flowed into the insufflation channel resulting in the reported event.However, a definitive root cause could not be determined.The event can be detected and prevented by following the instructions for use which state: "chapter 3 preparation and inspection warning suction or insufflation boutons, which are suspected to be abnormal, are not only not functioning normally, the device may be damaged, or the patient or surgeon may be injured." olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.".

• Brand Name: AIR/WATER VALVE
• Common Device Name: AIR/WATER VALVE
• 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
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 19559377
• Report Number: 3002808148-2024-05532
• Device Sequence Number: 6730183
• Product Code: ODG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170209680
• UDI-Public: 04953170209680
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K051645
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/28/2024

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: MAJ-1444
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/06/2024
• 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: 05/31/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/26/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/18/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/28/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: GF-UCT260 GASTROVIDEOSCOPE; OER-5 ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSOR
• Patient Sex: Unknown