Olympus (b)(4) was informed by the user facility that after a microbiological routine control on this oes cystonephrofiberscope, the user facility detected an unexpected contamination.The user did not report any contamination or any other serious deterioration in state of health of any person, to which this medical device could have been a contributory cause.The scope has been returned to the regional repair center.
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Correction to b3, the event date was (b)(6) 2021.Correction to d9, the date of return was 05oct2021.Correction to g2 to add the foreign country france.This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the device evaluation and the legal manufacturer's final investigation.After the device was returned to olympus, it was sent out for additional testing.The microbiological analysis report indicated the channels of the scope were cultured and results obtained showed no contamination.The device was evaluated and no defects of the device were found.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.It has been 8 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, it is unlikely the positive culture was caused by the device.Growth of microorganisms were found through culture testing by the user after reprocessing.However, when olympus culture tested after reprocessing in accordance with instructions for use (ifu) before repair, growth of microorganisms could not be confirmed.The following is included in the instructions for use (ifu): "reprocessing manual: 1.4 precautions: warning: an insufficiently reprocessed endoscope and/or accessory may pose an infection control risk to the patients and/or operators who touch them." olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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