MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD. OLYMPUS ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSOR

Model Number OER-6

Device Problem Device Reprocessing Problem (1091)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 08/24/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was not returned to olympus for evaluation.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported, the olympus endoscope reprocessor had the first e99 outbreak and discovered that there was a mistake in the acecide check method.Even if the checker paper shows white (no concentration) 7 seconds after liquid removal, if it turns black over time, it has been incorrectly determined that there is no problem with the concentration.The issue occurred during reprocessing.There were no reports of patient harm or infections.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.Based on the results of the investigation, the root cause of the event was unable to be identified.It is likely that facility staff may have used the acecide checker incorrectly.The event can be detected/prevented by following the instructions for use which state: "perform concentration determination according to the procedure described in "how to use" in "how to use the acecide checker." note 3: as time passes, the reaction progresses and coloring progresses.Please make your decision within the specified time." olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: OLYMPUS ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSOR
• Type of Device: ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1-1 niiderakita; aizuwakamatsu-shi, fukushima 965-8 520; JA 965-8520
• Manufacturer (Section G): AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1-1 niiderakita; aizuwakamatsu-shi, fukushima
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 18699584
• MDR Text Key: 336414459
• Report Number: 9610595-2024-03091
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FEB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/19/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/13/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: OER-6
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/05/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/25/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1