InjuryFAM

OLYMPUS SIGMOIDOSCOPE

Received Feb 21, 2006 · Event occurred May 23, 2005

Report MW1037907 · MDR key 680279

Device

Generic name

Manufacturer

Olympus America

Model number

CLV 160

Catalog number

Lot number

Product problems

Heat

Patient

49 YR

Unknown (for use when the patient's condition is not known)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THIS EVENT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED TO OLYMPUS AMERICA. SIGMOIDOSCOPE INSERTED INTO PATIENT'S RECTUM FOR PROCEDURE. PT REPORTED THAT THE SCOPE WAS HOT. SCOPE WAS WITHDRAWN. PHYSICIAN VERIFIED THROUGH TOUCH THAT THE SCOPE WAS HOT. SENT TO REPAIR VENDOR FOR EVAL.