Patient Problem
Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
Event Date 02/26/2016
Event Type
Malfunction
Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned to olympus for evaluation.
Visual inspection showed that the bending section rubber glue was cracked.
The cause of the reported complaint was unable to be determined.
The most likely cause of the reported complaint was user mishandling of the device.
Event Description
Olympus was informed that during a diagnostic cystoscopy procedure, a small piece of glue remained inside the patient's bladder.
The surgeon attempted to remove the glue but was unsuccessful.
The decision was to let the glue stay in the bladder and will eventually evacuate through urination.
The intended procedure was completed with the same device.
There was no patient injury reported.
The patient was discharged to home without any complication.