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The information provided in this report does not constitute an admission that the device caused or contributed to the reportable event.International medical device regulators forum (imdrf) adverse event reporting (b)(4).Mdr 9610877-2020-00234 is being submitted for the pentax medical video esophageoscope, model ee-1580k, serial number (b)(4).Mdr 9610877-2020-00251 is being submitted for the pentax medical cleaning brush, model cs6021t, unknown serial number.
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Pentax medical was made aware of a complaint on 26-oct-2020 regarding "accessory stuck in scope" during reprocessing, involving pentax medical video esophageoscope, model ee-1580k, serial number (b)(4).The reporting end user stated that they experienced the failure during reprocessing.No patient involvement was reported.The reporter responded via phone and email to good faith effort attempts on 19-nov-2020 and stated that he "spoke with the reprocessing personnel and they told me[the reporter] it was a cleaning scope brush product number cs6021t.When i packed the scope to send it to you guys i could see a part of the brush sticking out of the distal end.".The customer owned video esophageoscope was returned for evaluation on 03-nov-2020.During evaluation of the endoscope under service order (b)(4), the pentax medical service repair technician did not confirm the customer's complaint but did note that the operation channel was twisted in the bending section as well as documenting the following additional findings on 05-nov-2020: passed wet leak test, lightguide prong cover glass set loose, segment crushed, passed dry leak test, fluid invasion not observed in pve connector, fluid invasion not observed in control body, suction cylinder deformed, insertion tube bump at stage 1, distal body chip at channel opening at thinnest part.The device underwent repairs including the following components: o-rings and seals, distal joint screw m1, bending rubber, insertion flex tube w/seg pb-free, distal end assy with tubes, o-ring (1.8x19.8).This is the first time pentax medical model ee-1580k, serial number (b)(4) has been returned for serviced at a pentax facility since the device was put into service on 03-oct-2019.Instructions for use(ifu), includes the following warning section "after using operational/cleaning accessories (e.G., forceps, needles, snares, brushes etc.) with the endoscope, carefully check that all accessories are intact and that no parts have fallen off and become lodged within the endoscope's instrument/suction channel.Furthermore, ensure that any therapeutic devices (e.G., clips, stents, etc.) passed through the channel are accounted for after use.On 06-apr-2016, pentax issued a u.S.Urgent field correction which is an ifu addendum for endoscopes with instrument channels.This addendum covers any operational/cleaning accessories and therapeutic devices which can become lodged in the endoscope's instrument channel.It reminds customers to carefully check that all accessories are intact, that no parts have fallen off and become lodged within the endoscope's instrument/suction channel and to ensure that any therapeutic devices (e.G., clips, stents, balloons, etc.) passed through the instrument channel and are accounted for after use.The esophageoscope is awaiting repair or approval by final qc as of 24-nov-2020.
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