Model Number TJF-150 |
Device Problems
Device Reprocessing Problem (1091); 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 Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The subject device was returned to olympus (b)(4).Olympus (b)(4) checked the subject device and found that the reported phenomenon which was caused by insufficient cleaning.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 during the incoming inspection for repair at olympus (b)(4), that it was found there was the foreign object on the distal end of the subject device.The subject device had been returned to olympus (b)(4) for repair of the leakage of the instrumental channel.The occurrence date of the event is unknown.There was no patient injury associated with this report.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This supplemental report is being submitted to provide corrected and additional information.Regarding the previous initial report of #8010047-2021-15083, olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) noticed that "g3: date manufacturer received" was incorrect.The correct date is "(b)(6), 2021", not " (b)(6), 2021"." (b)(6) 2021" is occurrence/finding date of " there was the foreign object on the distal end, the exact part of which was on the forceps elevator at the distal end of the subject device¿.In addition, omsc reviewed the evaluation report of olympus india and found a sign of insufficient or incorrect reprocessing the subject device due to the presence of the foreign object on the forceps elevator of the distal end of the subject device (the user may have used the poor reprocessing subject device for next procedure).If additional information becomes available, this report will be supplemented.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This supplemental report is being submitted to provide additional information.Olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) reviewed the manufacturing history (dhr) of the subject device and confirmed no irregularity.The root cause of the reported phenomena could not be identified.[consideration] it was unable to specify the cause of the reported phenomena.However, since dirt and appearance defects of the subject device that may have been caused by device handling at the user facility was confirmed, it was presumed the following.-there was possibility that brushing method by user facility was different from the one recommended by ifu.- there was possibility that it was insufficient training on device handling, reprocessing steps when returning device for repair and normal reprocessing steps in accordance with ifu.If additional information becomes available, this report will be supplemented.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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