MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD. URETERO-RENO FIBERSCOPE

Model Number URF-P7

Device Problem Microbial Contamination of Device (2303)

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

Event Date 07/17/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The suspect device has been returned to olympus for evaluation and the investigation is ongoing.The physical device evaluation has been completed.Prior to the device evaluation, the device was sent out for additional microbiological testing.The hygiene microbiological investigation report indicated the channels of the scope were cultured and found < 1 cfu/100ml.The results obtained comply with the target level for an endoscope subjected to high level disinfection and rinsed with sterile water.The device evaluation found no defects with the device.Once the investigation has been completed, a supplemental report will be submitted with device evaluation results.

Event Description

The customer reported to olympus, during reprocessing, the uterero-reno fiberscope tested positive for 7/100ml colony forming units (cfus) of micro-organisms.All channels were sampled.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.

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, a root cause could not be determined.Growth of microorganisms were found through culture testing by the user after reprocessing.However, when olympus culture tested after reprocessing in accordance with the instructions for use (ifu) before repair, the results conformed to the regulation's recommendation.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

Event Description

Correction to b5 of the initial report.The user provided the following result of culture test, performed by the third-party labs: sampling date: (b)(6) 2023.Sampling from: all channels.Cfu: 4cfu/100ml.Bacterial identification: n/a.Sampling date: (b)(6) 2023.Sampling from: all channels.Cfu: 14cfu/100ml.Bacterial identification: n/a.Sampling date: (b)(6) 2023.Sampling from: all channels.Cfu: 7ufc.Bacterial identification: n/a.

• Brand Name: URETERO-RENO FIBERSCOPE
• Type of Device: URETERO-RENO FIBERSCOPE
• 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: 17703281
• MDR Text Key: 322889207
• Report Number: 9610595-2023-12905
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FGB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170435096
• UDI-Public: 04953170435096
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K181451
• 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
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/11/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: URF-P7
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/16/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/09/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/07/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/11/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/11/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/06/2018
• 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