MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD. ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSOR

Model Number OER-MINI

Device Problem Device Reprocessing Problem (1091)

Patient Problems Unspecified Infection (1930); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 09/18/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report was submitted by the importer under the importer's report number 2429304-2023-00321.The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation.

Event Description

A customer reported to olympus that the unit (oer mini endoscope reprocessor) failed the test strip for the disinfectant.The customer initially asked for instructions on how to change the disinfectant and was provided the instruction manual for the device.At that time, the customer reported that there was an infection.No other additional information was reported.The customer was contacted multiple times, but no further information was received.

Event Description

It was additionally reported by the customer that the issue was resolved the same day it was reported.The facility ran another cycle and the test strips passed.No patients were affected.It was further clarified that no scopes were processed until the matter was fixed, and there were no infections/concern for infection.

Manufacturer Narrative

This supplemental report is being submitted to provide additional information obtained from the customer regarding the reported event.

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.It has been over 4 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, it was confirmed that the user was not trained on how to change the disinfectant or to check concentration level of disinfectant as the subject device used was from another facility.Therefore, it is likely that the user conducted reprocessing without checking concentration level of the disinfectant or changing the disinfectant.However, it was confirmed by the facility that the issue did not cause a patient infection.The root cause of the reported event could not be determined.The event can be detected/prevented by following the instructions for use (ifu) which state: ¿chapter 3 inspection before use 3.9 checking the disinfectant solution concentration level: prior to reprocessing, check the concentration of the disinfectant solution using a test strip to verify that the concentration of disinfectant solution meets the minimum recommended concentration.Replace the disinfectant solution when it fails to meet the minimum recommended concentration or beyond the specified use life.¿ ¿chapter 7 routine maintenance 7.7 replacing the disinfectant solution: when the disinfectant solution in the device is no longer effective or beyond the specified use life, drain the disinfectant solution completely and replace with fresh disinfectant solution.Expired disinfectant solution should be treated as directed in the documents supplied with the disinfectant solution.¿ ¿cleaning/disinfection/sterilization for reused product¿.This supplemental report includes a correction to b1 and h1.Based on the new information (reported in the previous submission) it was confirmed by the customer that no infections/concern for infection occurred.No patients were affected.This complaint no longer meets the criteria of a serious injury per fda title 21 cfr part 803.Therefore, this complaint has been reassessed from a serious injury/reportable malfunction to a reportable malfunction only.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSOR
• Type of Device: ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSOR
• 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: 17896544
• MDR Text Key: 325262251
• Report Number: 9610595-2023-14793
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FEB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170331619
• UDI-Public: 04953170331619
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K120357
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 01/19/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: OER-MINI
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/18/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/09/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/25/2023; 01/10/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/15/2023; 01/19/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/26/2019
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Other