A customer reported a processing error while using their evotech endoscopic cleaner and reprocesser (ecr), and it is unclear whether or not high level disinfection was achieved before releasing the scope for use on a patient.The customer stated that while preparing the bronchoscope bf-uc180f for cleaning and disinfecting in the evotech ecr, the user selected an incorrect model number (bf itq180) while entering the information into the ecr.The cycle ran and completed without incident.The unit did not cancel, and the printout stated high level disinfection was achieved.It wasn't until later the healthcare worker noticed on the printout that an incorrect model # was selected.There is no reported serious injury or adverse event related to this issue.The facility will continue to monitor the patient for potential infection.As a matter of policy, advanced sterilization products (asp) has decided to report this event since the scope was released and used on a patient and high level disinfection cannot be guaranteed.
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