Model Number OER-AW |
Device Problem
Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 05/31/2021 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The subject device was not returned to omsc but was returned to oth for evaluation.Oth checked the subject device and found that the reported phenomenon was duplicated.Oth removed the stain from the subject device and cleaned the subject device.The exact cause of the reported event could not be conclusively determined at this time.If additional information is received, this report will be supplemented.
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Event Description
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Olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) was informed from the user facility that during unspecified timing, the expiration of the disinfectant solution of the subject device failed on 25 cycle to 30 cycle.Therefore the field service engineer (fse) of olympus thailand (oth) visited to the facility.The fse checked the subject device and found that there was very dirty stain on the reprocessing basin.There was no report of patient injury associated with the event.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.It has been over 9 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, it is likely the inner surface of the hoses installed in the subject equipment became microscopic by deterioration from long time use.Then, the surface may have peeled off and came out as black material during reprocessing.A definitive root cause cannot be identified.Olympus will continue to monitor the field performance of this device.
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