The suspect device has been returned to olympus for evaluation and the investigation is ongoing.The physical device evaluation has not been completed.Prior to the device evaluation, the device was sent out for additional microbiological testing.The microbiological analysis results are pending.The customer provided the cleaning sterilization and disinfection (cds) processes performed at the user facility.The customer did confirm that there were no deviations or deficiencies concerning reprocessing of the scope.Additionally, the customer confirmed that there were no suspected patient infections due to the facility findings.Pre-soaking was performed.The forceps elevator was raised and lowered three times when submerged in the detergent solution and flushed.The detergent used was anios.The instrument/suction channel, balloon channel, suction cylinder, instruction channel port, and forceps elevator were brushed.The device was rinsed before manual disinfection.The disinfectant used was anios, and the channels were flushed with filtered water.The concentration and expiration date of disinfectants were controlled.Once the investigation has been completed, a supplemental report will be submitted with device evaluation results.
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This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacture's (lm) review of the customer completed cleaning disinfection and sterilization (cds) checklist and the lms final investigation.Despite good faith attempts the user culture results were not shared.The lm reviewed the customer provided the cds processes where no obvious deviations from instructions for use (ifu) were identified.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, because the user device was not returned for evaluation and the user culture results not shared, the reported event could not be confirmed and a root cause could not be determined.There is a reprocessing manual for cyf-5, and it described the reprocessing procedures.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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