Recall Z-0696-2018— Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Class II · Terminated
Class II FDA medical device recall by Olympus Corporation of the Americas, initiated 2017-08-18, terminated 2020-07-07. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K790071. Product: A20975A "Working insert, with ramp, one way" (Lots 13ZW to 172W; A20976A "Bridge, one way" (Lots 146W to 172W) and A20977A "Bridge, two way" (Lots 146W to 174W) Product Usage: A20975A: Working insert for endoscopic diagnosis and treatment in urologic applications. A20976A: Bridge for endoscopic diagnosis and treatment in urologic applications. A20977A: Bridge for endoscopic diagnosis and treatment in urologic applications.. Reason: Olympus has received complaints about fragments of adhesive which detached from inside the working channel of the referenced products. Cracking, chipping, missing pieces, and delamination of the adhesive have also been reported. In one case, a fragment of the adhesive was detected inside a patient's urethra during a procedure and was retrieved without injury to the patient. The manufacturer, Olympus Winter & lbe GmbH ("OWi") has determined that adhesive can be dislodged during the intended use of the cystoscopy bridge or working insert, e.g., when inserting an instrument through the working channel. As a result, a fragment of the adhesive may fall inside the patient's bladder, urethra or uterus and would need to be retrieved, extending the length of the procedure or requiring additional surgical treatment. The adhesive is used to seal gaps inside the working channel of the cystoscopy bridges and working inserts. In 2013, the adhesive used until then was discontinued and had to be replaced. Current investigations revealed that the durability of the new adhesive is insufficient.
- Recalling firm
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2017-08-18
- Terminated
- 2020-07-07
- Firm location
- Center Valley, PA, United States
510(k) clearances named in this recall
1 on FDA's recordK-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.
Product description
A20975A "Working insert, with ramp, one way" (Lots 13ZW to 172W; A20976A "Bridge, one way" (Lots 146W to 172W) and A20977A "Bridge, two way" (Lots 146W to 174W) Product Usage: A20975A: Working insert for endoscopic diagnosis and treatment in urologic applications. A20976A: Bridge for endoscopic diagnosis and treatment in urologic applications. A20977A: Bridge for endoscopic diagnosis and treatment in urologic applications.
Reason for recall
Olympus has received complaints about fragments of adhesive which detached from inside the working channel of the referenced products. Cracking, chipping, missing pieces, and delamination of the adhesive have also been reported. In one case, a fragment of the adhesive was detected inside a patient's urethra during a procedure and was retrieved without injury to the patient. The manufacturer, Olympus Winter & lbe GmbH ("OWi") has determined that adhesive can be dislodged during the intended use of the cystoscopy bridge or working insert, e.g., when inserting an instrument through the working channel. As a result, a fragment of the adhesive may fall inside the patient's bladder, urethra or uterus and would need to be retrieved, extending the length of the procedure or requiring additional surgical treatment. The adhesive is used to seal gaps inside the working channel of the cystoscopy bridges and working inserts. In 2013, the adhesive used until then was discontinued and had to be replaced. Current investigations revealed that the durability of the new adhesive is insufficient
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