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ENF-VH2 |
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Contamination (1120)
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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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The subject device referenced in this report was not returned for evaluation.The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported by the customer, the rhino-laryngo videoscope was used on a patient with confirmed creutzfeldt-jakob disease (cjd).No other patient involvement and no patient harm reported.The device will be destroyed by the facility and will not be returned for evaluation.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation.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 and because the device was destroyed, a root cause could not be determined.The following is included in the device ifu: "warning: prions, which are the pathogenic agents of the creutzfeldt-jakob disease (cjd), cannot be destroyed or inactivated by the reprocessing methods stated in this instruction manual.When using the endoscope and accessories on patients with cjd or variant creutzfeldt-jakob disease (vcjd), be sure to use them for such patients only, or immediately dispose of them after use in an appropriate manner to prevent the usage of exposed devices on other patients.For methods to handle cjd, follow the respective guidelines in your country." olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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