| Model Number |
GIF-XZ1200 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Insufficient Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Drug Resistant Bacterial Infection (4553)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device referenced in this report was not returned to olympus for evaluation.The definitive cause of the user's experience cannot be determined at this time.The investigation is ongoing.This report will be updated upon completion of the investigation or upon receipt of additional relevant information.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer reports there was an outbreak of extended spectrum beta-lactamase-resistant (esbl) bacteria at the hospital in patients who have undergone a procedure with a gastrointestinal videoscope (that had been reprocessed with an automatic scope reprocessor (aer)), per the physician in the infectious diseases department of the facility.The physician requested information regarding endoscope reprocessing methods and culture test methods in order to investigate the cause of the outbreak.It is unknown at this time if the outbreak is related to the scope.The field safety engineer (fse) staff has explained the culture method and reprocessing method to the facility.No scope culture results are available at this time.It is unknown how many patients are involved.It is unknown what treatment/intervention has been provided to the patients.The patients¿ current condition is unknown.This information has been requested and not yet provided.Case with patient identifier (b)(4) reports the scope case with patient identifier (b)(4) reports the automated scope reprocessor the scope has been reprocessed in.
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Additional 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 1 year since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, a relationship between the subject device and the event could not be identified.There was no detailed information provided by the facility regarding the infected patients.In addition, no details on the user¿s reprocessing methods were confirmed.Therefore, the root cause of this reported event could not be determined.The event can be detected/prevented by following the instructions for use (ifu) which state: ¿if the instruments are not adequately cleaned prior to disinfection/sterilization, these processes will be ineffective.Immediately after each patient procedure and before disinfection/sterilization, thoroughly clean the endoscope and the accessories used with the endoscope.¿ this supplemental report includes a correction to g2.Information added that was inadvertently not included on the initial medwatch.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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