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UM-S20-20R-3 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Separation (1562)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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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 subject device was not returned to olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) yet.Omsc will investigate the subject device to identify the root cause of this failure phenomenon upon receipt of it.The exact cause of the reported event could not be conclusively determined at this time.There were no further details provided.If significant additional information is received, this report will be supplemented.
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Event or Problem Description
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During a bronchoscopy, the distal end of the device fell off into the patient's cavity.The user retrieved the distal end from the patient's cavity.The user replaced the subject device with a similar device and completed the procedure.There was no report of the patient¿s injury regarding this event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Omsc investigated the subject um-s20-20r and found the following.Insertion tube got broken.A part of the surface of the broken tube looked like riped down.The surface of the broken tube had a flat part.Omsc surmised as the following.The flat part of the broken surface was made by contact with a sharp object such as endo therapy.As the user repeatedly pushed and pulled the subject device forcefully, this notch was getting widened.And finally, the distal end of the insertion part was ripped down.The instruction manual of the subject um-s20-20r states as the following.Carefully insert the ultrasonic probe using slow.Careless insertion of the ultrasonic probe can damage to the patient and/or the probe.Manipulate the ultrasonic probe slowly and carefully when the endoscope is sharply angled or the forceps elevator is raised.Forcefully pushing or pulling the ultrasonic probe may damage it.The device history record indicates that the subject device has been shipped in conformity to the specifications.There were no further details provided.If significant additional information is received, this report will be supplemented.
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