Model Number TJF-160VR |
Device Problem
Microbial Contamination of Device (2303)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 12/07/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The subject device has not been returned to omsc but was returned to olympus (b)(4).(b)(4) sent the device to a third party laboratory for microbiological testing.As a result of the testing, no microbe was detected from the sample collected from the all channels and the distal end of the device.The testing result cleared the french guideline.The exact cause of the reported event could not be conclusively determined at this time.If additional information becomes available, this report will be supplemented.
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Event Description
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Olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) was informed that as a result of multiple microbiological testing by the user facility, following microbes were detected from the sample collected from the subject device.First time; (b)(6) 2020.All channels: unspecified microbes (7 cfu/endoscope) (including 5 cfu of aspergillus terreus).Distal end: unspecified microbes (>100 cfu/endoscope).Second time; (b)(6) 2020.All channels: unspecified microbes (50 cfu/endoscope).Distal end: unspecified microbes (3 cfu/endoscope).Other detailed information such as the reprocessing method was not provided.There was no report of infection associated with this report.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This supplemental report is being submitted to provide additional information.The subject device was not returned to olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) for evaluation.Omsc reviewed the manufacturing history (dhr) of the subject device and confirmed no irregularity.The exact cause of the reported phenomenon could not be conclusively determined.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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