MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD. EVIS EXERA III DUODENOVIDEOSCOPE

Model Number TJF-Q190V

Device Problem Microbial Contamination of Device (2303)

Patient Problem Unspecified Infection (1930)

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

The customer reported to olympus that during routine microbiological testing, the evis exera iii duodenovideoscope tested positive for an unexpected contamination.The testing was performed after a therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography procedure.The user did not report any contamination or any other serious deterioration in state of health of any person, to which the scope could have been a contributory cause.Additional information from the olympus employee reported that upon follow-up at the site and discussing the positive culture report with the customer, it was discovered the facility had two potential patients post procedure infections.Both instances the patient had an ercp- endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography procedure before the infection and a culture positive scope was used in the procedure.The customer has not disclosed the date the scopes were cultured, and the type/growth of microbiological organism tested.The facility is reported to be inquiring further details from the infection prevention control.2 similar occurrences have been reported by the customer for patients having post-procedure infections at their facility with the patient identifiers: 1) patient identifier # (b)(6) evis exera iii duodenovideoscope tjf-q190v, sn (b)(6).2) patient identifier # (b)(6) evis exera iii duodenovideoscope tjf-q190v sn -unk (this report).

• Brand Name: EVIS EXERA III DUODENOVIDEOSCOPE
• Type of Device: DUODENOVIDEOSCOPE
• Manufacturer (Section D): AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1-1 niiderakita; aizuwakamatsu-shi, fukushima 965-8 520; JA 965-8520
• MDR Report Key: 18490051
• MDR Text Key: 332603174
• Report Number: 2429304-2024-00019
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FDT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170452024
• UDI-Public: 04953170452024
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/11/2023,01/10/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/10/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: TJF-Q190V
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 12/11/2023
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 12/11/2023
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other