| Model Number |
WA22702S |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
07/28/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported the high frequency resection electrode had a bent loop.The event occurred during preparation for use in an unspecified procedure.The procedure was completed using a similar device.There were no reports of patient harm or procedure delay.
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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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of the legal manufacturer's final investigation.The device was returned to olympus for inspection and the reported failure was confirmed.A root cause could not be identified.Based on the results of the investigation: the most probable cause of the complaint was traced to component failure, which is expected or random component failure without any design or manufacturing issue.Deformation/distortion problem, problems caused by changes in the shape or size of the device due to an applied force.This can be a result of tensile forces (pulling), compressive forces, shear, bending, knotting, or torsion.No further escalation is required.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.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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