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GIF-2TH180 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Microbial Contamination of Device (2303)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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As reported, the endoscope failed the hygiene test despite multiple cleanings (manual and mechanical).The customer then sent the device to rrc (regional repair center) olympus hamburg for further investigation.The customer did not report any contamination or any patient injury or patient infection to which this medical device could have been a contributory cause.No user injury reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The customer hygiene results below , the device tested with the following microorganism: biopsy channel yellow- staphylococcus sp.(kein s.Aureus), micrococcus sp.3 cfu/ml.Jet channel ¿ micrococci 53 cfu(s)/ml.Jet channel- staphylococcus sp.(kein s.Aureus), micrococcus sp.11 cfu/ml.Below are information on customers cds checklist: aer/ewd reprocessor: model name: etd3 and edt4.Detergent name: olympus endodet disinfectant.Disinfectant name: olympusendodis.Pre-cleaning: a/w channel, auxiliary water channel.Detergent used : descoton extra 1 %.Manual cleaning : descoton extra 1%.Brush points: instrument / suction channel , suction cylinder , instrument channel port, distal end areas around elevator.The olympus hmi (hygiene microbiological investigation) results has not yet been received for evaluation.Supplemental report(s) will be submitted should any relevant new information is available.Investigation is ongoing.This report will be supplemented accordingly following investigation.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the device evaluation, third party testing, and the legal manufacturer's final investigation.The device was evaluated where no abnormalities were found that could have led to the positive culture.Olympus sent the subject device to a third party for culture testing where: sampling from: all channels; cfu: 0cfu; bacterial identification: n/a.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.Based on the results of the investigation, a root cause could not be determined.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, the results conformed to the regulation's recommendation.The following is included in the device ifu: "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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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