| Model Number |
CF-Q160S |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Reprocessing Problem (1091)
|
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
|
|
Type of Reportable Event
|
Malfunction
|
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
The endoscopy support specialist (ess) covered and explained the pre-cleaning, process following olympus guideline on reprocessing with the customer.Additionally, the pre-cleaning portion of the in-service included how to use the air water channel cleaning adapter and flushing the auxiliary water channel.The customer stated the adapter was not being used at pre-cleaning and was not flushing the auxiliary water channel at pre-cleaning.The investigation is ongoing; therefore, the root cause of the reported event cannot be determined at this time.However, if additional information becomes available this report will be supplemented accordingly.
|
| |
|
Event or Problem Description
|
|
During an in-service in reprocessing of evis exera sigmoidovideoscope, the endoscopy support specialist (ess) observed a deviation in the scope cleaning process as the facility was not using the air water channel cleaning adapter and was not flushing the auxiliary water channel at pre-cleaning.The adapter is available but was not using it.There was no harm or user injury reported due to the event.
|
| |
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
The supplemental report is submitted to provide the result of the legal manufacturer¿s investigation.The device history record for the subject device was reviewed and it was verified that the device was manufactured in accordance with documented specifications.The legal manufacturer performed an investigation.A conclusive root cause was not identified.The investigation attributed the likely cause to insufficient training as stated on the ifu (instruction for use) as a preventive measure, the user manual states: ifu(reprocessing manual) cautions the customer against insufficient reprocessing as follows; precautions: an insufficiently cleaned, disinfected or sterilized endoscope and/or accessories may pose an infection control risk to the patients and/or operators who contact them.Ifu(reprocessing manual) provides the detailed usage of aw channel cleaning adapter in 2.8 aw channel cleaning adapter (mh-948).
|
| |
|
Search Alerts/Recalls
|