MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD. EVIS EXERA III GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE

Model Number GIF-HQ190

Device Problem Device Reprocessing Problem (1091)

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

Event Date 04/04/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the customer requested an in-service to be provided to their new staff for repossessing for gastrointestinal videoscope.The facility had been changing acecide every 5 days without any testing prior to use.There were no reports of patient harm.

Manufacturer Narrative

The endoscopy support specialist (ess) noted that the facility did not have adequate supplies to complete the reprocessing process, there were no acecide test strips for testing the me c of the disinfectant prior to starting the cycle with the oer-pro.The ess scheduled an in service for (b)(6) 2024 and the customer has been provided with documentation to include the acecide-c instruction manual, as well as the quick reference guide, testing strip log.The evaluation of the event is ongoing.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.

Manufacturer Narrative

This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of 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 6 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, and since the device was not returned for evaluation, the definitive root cause of the reported issue could not be determined.User can prevent the suggested event by following ifu below."preventive measure is described in ifu: gif/cf/pcf-190 series reprocessing manual chapter 5 reprocessing the endoscope." olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: EVIS EXERA III GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE
• Type of Device: GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE
• 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: 19124527
• MDR Text Key: 341016731
• Report Number: 9610595-2024-08023
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FDS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170305276
• UDI-Public: 04953170305276
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K131780
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/30/2024

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: GIF-HQ190
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/04/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/17/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/30/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/06/2018
• 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