| Model Number |
MR-6A |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
06/13/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The evaluation of the event is ongoing.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported the ureteroscope's tip was broken.There were no reports of patient harm.
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Event or Problem Description
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The issue occurred during reprocessing.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of the legal manufacturer's final investigation.Additional information added to field b5, d8, d9, h3, h4, h6 a review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.It has been over 14 years since the subject device was manufactured.The device was returned to olympus for inspection, and the customer's allegation regarding the broken tip was confirmed.A definitive root cause was not identified, however based on the results of the investigation, the probable cause of the malfunction would likely be due to improper handling of the device during reprocessing.The event can be prevented by following the instructions for use which state: instructions for use_ 99-1088_ff (page 4): "study this manual and other labeling thoroughly for safe handling and storage.Misuse of instruments can cause injury to the patient and could have an adverse effect on the procedure being performed.Do not drop instruments or allow them to be struck by other objects." olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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