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MalfunctionFEO

SHOCKPULSE LITHOTRIPSY FOOTSWITCH

Received Jul 27, 2026

Report 3011050570-2026-00759 · MDR key 50008634

Device

Generic name

Lithotriptor, Ultrasonic

Manufacturer

Gyrus Acmi, Inc.

Model number

SPL-FS

Product problems

  • Break

Patient

Not reported

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

The customer returned the LITHOTRIPSY FOOTSWITCH, which is an Olympus asset with no reported complaint. During the evaluation of the device, exposed wires was observed. The Service Repair indicated that the most likely cause of the exposed wires was due to component failure. There was no patient involvement.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

This MDR was submitted during the system outage from July 22, 2026 to July 27, 2026 which may result in a delay of receipt of all of the acknowledgements. The device was returned to Olympus for inspection and the reported failure was confirmed. A root cause could not be identified. Based on the results of the investigation, it is likely the following led to the malfunction: Cause traced to component failure. Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted. Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.