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MalfunctionGCL

PENTAX

Received Feb 28, 2022 · Event occurred Feb 11, 2022

Report 9610877-2022-50798 · MDR key 13616821

Device

Generic name

Video Esophagoscope

Model number

EE17-J10

Product problems

  • Break
  • Break

Patient

Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THIS DEVICE IS CLASSIFIED AS IMPORT FOR EXPORT, THEREFORE 510K IS NOT APPLICABLE. MODEL EE-1580K IS AVAILABLE IN THE USA WITH A 510K NUMBER K961564. WE CHECKED THE RETURNED UNIT AND CONFIRMED THE CCD MODULE AS DEFECTIVE. BASED ON THE RESULT, WE CONCLUDED THAT IT WAS CAUSED DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE FORCE APPLIED ON THE CCD MODULE. BASED ON THE TECHNICAL REPORT AND/OR THE RISK ANALYSIS RESULTS, IT WAS EVALUATED TO SUBMIT MDR.

Description of Event or Problem

THE TIME OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. VIDEO IMAGE FAILURE.