This supplemental report is being submitted to provide additional information.The device was returned to olympus (b)(4) for evaluation.(b)(4) sent the device to a third party laboratory for microbiological testing.As a result of the testing, the sample collected from the all channels of the device tested positive for unspecified microbes (<1 cfu/endoscope).The testing result cleared the (b)(6) guideline.The device was evaluated at (b)(4).As a result of the evaluation, it was confirmed that the adhesive of the bending section rubber was peeled off.The exact cause of the reported event could not be conclusively determined.Based on the following investigation results, it is unlikely that the culture test result was positive due to a device malfunction.The causal relationship between the reported event and the repair location was unclear, as perforations were confirmed in the instrument channel but the location where the bacteria were detected could not be identified.Samples were collected from all channels after (b)(4) reprocessed the device according to the instruction manual.The culture test results for the collected samples were negative.Olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) confirmed that the instruction manual of the device describes the reprocessing procedure.Device history record (dhr) review indicates that the product was manufactured and tested in accordance with all applicable procedures and met all final product release criteria.If additional information becomes available, this report will be supplemented.
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