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OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH HF-RESECTION ELECTRODE "PLASMALOOP", LOOP, MEDIUM, 24 FR., 12°/16°, ESG TURIS; ELECTRODES, ELECTROSURGICAL
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| Model Number |
WA22702S |
| 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 |
06/19/2024
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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.This report is related to mfr 9610773 2024 01640.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported the electrode loop handpiece broke off at the distal end.The issue occurred during an unknown therapeutic procedure.There were no reports of patient harm.
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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.Based on the results of the investigation, a definitive root cause could not be established.The suggested phenomenon was presumed to have been due to improper handling on the part of the user.A leaflet addendum to the instructions for use had been created to address this event: caution 1: "caution risk of injury to the patient contact between the hf [high-frequency]-resection electrode and metal parts, such as other endoscopic equipment, implants or stents can result in sparkover between the hf-resection electrode and the metal part.Always keep a distance of at least 10 mm between the hf-resection electrode and metal parts." caution 2: "caution risk of injury to the patient use extreme caution when using electrosurgery in close proximity to or in direct contact with any metal objects.Do not activate the hf-resection electrode while any portion of the hf-resection electrode tip is in contact with another metal object.This can cause uncontrolled heating of the hf-resection electrode and may result in damage and breakage to the hf-resection electrode tip.If excessive heating or physical forces cause damage to the hf-resection electrode tip, broken device fragments may remain in the body, possibly requiring additional surgery for removal." olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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