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Pentax medical was made aware of an event on (b)(6) 2021 that occurred after reprocessing in the united states.The reported complaint that the endoscope failed adenosine triphosphate(atp) test after reprocessing involving pentax medical video gastroscope, model eg-2990i, serial number (b)(4).Although the user facility was able to clean the endoscope, there was resistance experienced and they were not sure if something was stuck in the channel.No patient involvement was reported.The user facility responded to good faith effort emails on 10-jun-2021 detailing the method for reprocessing, chemicals used for reprocessing, as well as testing and storage details.The customer owned endoscope was received by pentax medical for evaluation on 03-jun-2021.The endoscope was inspected by pentax medical service under service order 3133570 and the technician did not identify anything stuck within the endoscope but did note "umbilical cable severe crush" and "suction tube resistance" and also documented the following inspection findings on (b)(6) 2021: passed dry leak test, bending rubber glue cracking at insertion tube side, bending rubber glue cracking at distal side, # 1 remote control button cover cracked, passed wet leak test, air/ water nozzle glue worn, hole in # 2 remote control button cover.The device underwent repairs including the following components: o-rings and seals, bending rubber, remote control button, air/water supply tube lg, jet supply tube lg, suction channel lg, light guide cable.Pentax medical, model eg-2990i, serial number (b)(4) has been routinely serviced at a pentax facility since the device was put into service on 26-may-2011.On 17-jun-2021, a device history record(dhr) review for model eg-2990i, serial number (b)(4) was performed by the manufacturer, the dhr review confirmed the endoscope was manufactured on 27-apr-2011 under normal conditions, passed all required inspections, and was released accordingly.Also, there were no reworks or concessions and the dates of approval for shipment and actual date shipped were confirmed for 28-apr-2011.The endoscope was repaired and approved by final qc on 11-jun-2021 and delivered to the customer via delivery order (b)(4).
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