MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD. OES HYSTEROFIBERSCOPE

Model Number HYF-XP

Device Problem Microbial Contamination of Device (2303)

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

Event Date 09/03/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The olympus scope was sent to an independent laboratory for culture testing and results are still pending.The investigation is ongoing and follow up with the customer is currently being performed.After culture testing, the device will be evaluated.A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation or if any additional information is provided by the user facility.

Event Description

The customer reported to olympus that during routine microbiological testing, the oes hysterofiberscope tested positive three times.On (b)(6) 2023, testing detected >80 colony forming units (cfus) of mesophilic aerobic flora, on 19sep2023 testing detected 1 cfu of mesophilic aerobic flora, and on (b)(6) 2023 testing detected 5 cfu of mesophilic aerobic flora.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 results of third-party testing, the device evaluation and the legal manufacturer's final investigation.Despite good faith attempts the user cleaning disinfection and sterilization (cds) processes were not shared.Olympus provided results of the first culture test at a third-party institution: sampling date: (b)(6) 2023; microorganism name: bacillaceae; bacterial amount: 2 cfu/endoscope; bacteria detection area: all the channels.The results of the second culture test at a third-party institution: sampling date: (b)(6) 2023.Microorganism name: bacteria were not detected.The device was evaluated where no abnormalities were found that could have led to the positive culture.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.According to reviewing the instruction manual of hyf-xp, the reprocessing methods are described in the following chapters.Chapter 6 compatible reprocessing methods and chemical agents chapter 7 cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization procedures olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: OES HYSTEROFIBERSCOPE
• Type of Device: HYSTEROFIBERSCOPE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1 okamiyama; odakura, nishigo-mura,; nishishirakawa-gun, fukushima 961-8 061; JA 961-8061
• Manufacturer (Section G): SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1 okamiyama; odakura, nishigo-mura,; nishishirakawa-gun, fukushima
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 17988858
• MDR Text Key: 326316140
• Report Number: 3002808148-2023-11619
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HIH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170340178
• UDI-Public: 04953170340178
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K891451
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/05/2023

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: HYF-XP
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/27/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/23/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 11/30/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/05/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/29/2021
• 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