| Model Number |
LF-V |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Failure to Clean Adequately (4048)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
11/28/2024
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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 investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted when the investigation is completed or if additional information becomes available.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported the tracheal intubation videoscope had black debris in the endotracheal tube.The issue occurred during a therapeutic pre-surgical bronchoscopy by anesthesiologist, while the device was inside the patient.There was a procedural delay of less than 30 minutes under sedation.The procedure was completed using an olympus back-up device.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 legal manufacturer's final investigation.Updated fields: b5, d9, g3, h2,h3, h4, h6, h11 the device was returned to olympus for inspection and the reported failure was confirmed.A definitive root cause could not be identified.Based on the results of the investigation, it is likely the following led to the malfunction: the black debris was a-rubber (bending section cover) adhesive that broke off from the distal end.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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Event or Problem Description
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No additional information received from customer.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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