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

Model Number CYF-5

Device Problem Microbial Contamination of Device (2303)

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

Event Date 01/03/2024

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 less than 1 ufc of microorganisms per 100 ml resulted.The results obtained comply with the target level for an endoscope subject to high level disinfection and rinsed with sterile water.The device evaluation found no reportable malfunctions.Once the investigation has been completed, a supplemental report will be submitted with device evaluation results.

Event Description

It was reported that, during reprocessing, the cystonephrofiberscope tested positive for 3 colony forming units (cfus)/100ml of kocuria rhizophila and coagulase-negative staphylococci.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 manufacture's final investigation.Despite good faith attempts the user cleaning disinfection and sterilization (cds) processes were not shared.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 ifu before repair, the results conformed to the regulation's recommendation.The instruction manual of the subject device describes the reprocessing methods in the following chapters: chapter "reprocessing workflow for endoscopes and accessories" chapter "reprocessing the endoscope" olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: OES CYSTONEPHROFIBERSCOPE
• Type of Device: CYSTONEPHROFIBERSCOPE
• 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: 18830472
• MDR Text Key: 337075238
• Report Number: 3002808148-2024-02014
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FAJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170292323
• UDI-Public: 04953170292323
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K221690
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/15/2024

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: CYF-5
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/19/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/14/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/04/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/12/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/15/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/03/2023
• 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