| Model Number |
HX-400U-30 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Entrapment of Device (1212); Difficult to Remove (1528); Difficult or Delayed Separation (4044)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
03/24/2026
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during a diagnostic colonoscopy, the single use ligating device may not have been deployed correctly.Upon further follow up, the customer indicated that the device anchored itself around the patient's tissue.The proceduralist could not remove it for a prolonged period because the slider part of the device detached from the operation wire.The procedure was completed with the same device with a delay greater than or equal to 30 minutes.There were no reports of further patient harm.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information was requested including further patient details, outcome, and method of device removal, but no customer response has been received at this time.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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No additional information received from the customer.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the approved final investigation.Updated fields: h6, h7 and h9
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, and since the device was not returned for evaluation, the definitive root cause of the reported issue could not be determined.The most probable cause of the complaint is not established.The investigation findings do not lead to a clear conclusion about the cause of the reported adverse event.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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