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WA2UR11A |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Poor Quality Image (1408)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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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 device evaluation 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 distal tip broke off and the vision was blurry.The issue occurred during reprocessing.There were no reports of patient harm.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of the manufacturer¿s investigation.A device evaluation, a review of the device history record (dhr), as well as a historical trending analysis were conducted during this investigation.The subject device was returned, evaluated, and the user¿s report was confirmed.The distal end was damaged, causing the image to appear foggy in nature.The review of the dhr did not find any abnormalities or anomalies identified during production.The device met all specifications upon release.Based on the results of the investigation and the condition of the returned device, investigation believes that this event was the result of improper handling and possible excessive force on the part of the user.Olympus will continue to monitor the field performance of this device.
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