Model Number MAJ-590 |
Device Problem
Device Reprocessing Problem (1091)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The subject device in this report has not been returned to omsc for evaluation.The exact cause of the reported event could not be conclusively determined at this time.If additional information becomes available, this report will be supplemented.
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Event Description
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Olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) was informed from the user that during unspecified timing, the white residue like calcium hypochlorite remained in the tube of the subject device.The user has sterilized the subject device by non-olympus sterilization equipment sterrad, however the subject device is not compatible with sterilization by sterrad.There was no report of patient injury associated with the event.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This supplemental report is being submitted to provide additional information.The subject device was not returned to any of olympus locations.It is determined that the cause of the indicated phenomenon is that it was not sterilized by the correct sterilization method.This product is not a device subject to sterrad sterilization, and it is judged that it is an event due to handling because the sterilization method is described in the instruction manual.If additional information becomes available, this report will be supplemented.
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