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It was reported, the single use preloaded sphincterotome.The knife wire was broken.The issue was found, during an endoscopic sphincterotomy therapeutic procedure.When performing an electrocution, for pylorus resection.The device was removed.And the procedure was completed using a similar device without delay.There were no reports of patient harm.
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This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of 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 over 1 year since the subject device was manufactured.The device was returned to olympus for inspection, and the reportable malfunction was confirmed.Based on the results of the investigation, the probable cause of the malfunction would be that the device did not protrude far enough from the endoscope until the back end of the cutting wire was in the field of view, which caused an electrical discharge between the cutting wire and the distal end of the endoscope.This discharge possibly caused the cutting wire to heat up and break.The event can be prevented by following the instructions for use which state: since the cutting wire is very thin, it may break off in the following cases: the distance between the papilla of vater and the wire is very short, the output is too high or activated while the wire touches metal parts of the endoscope, or the wire is tightened too strong.When the wire breaks off, its proximal end will be retracted toward the endoscope if the slider is pulled.If the slider is pushed, the wire will be pushed out toward the papilla or move sideways.If the wire breaks off, stop the output immediately and pull the slider completely to retract the broken wire into the tube.Then withdraw the instrument from the papilla.Otherwise, patient injury, such as perforations, bleeding, or lacerations within the biliary duct and/or damage of the endoscope could result.Be sure that the rear end of the cutting wire is extended from the distal end of the endoscope.In case the cutting wire contacts the forceps elevator, insufficient output or unintended tissue injury may occur.Do not activate output while the cutting wire touches the metal parts of the endoscope, or they are being close together.This could burn the tissue and/or damage the endoscope or the instrument.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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