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The customer reported to the olympus, two (2) patient tested positive for pseudomonas aeruginosa after having procedures with three (3) olympus cystoscopes: cyf-va2 serial (b)(4), cyf-va2 serial (b)(4), and cyf-vha serial (b)(4).The two (2) patients presented with a fever after surgery and were diagnosed with a urinary tract infection.Both patients were treated with antibiotics and have recovered.The cystoscopes were cultured and two (2) of the three (3) tested positive for microbial contamination with pseudomonas aeruginos.Cyf-va2 serial (b)(4) pseudomonas aeruginosa detection.Cyf-va2 serial (b)(4) no detection.Cyf-vha serial (b)(4) pseudomonas aeruginosa detection.The scope cleaning process that the facility has carried out so far is as follows: after use, appearance cleaning with cleaning agent; immersion in protein removal detergent; rinse cleaning, immersion in glutaral preparation; rinse cleaning.In the pipeline for drying, alcohol flushing process was generally suitable, but the disposable suction valve (maj-209) was reused, the scope operation part was not soaked, the cleaning tool was inadequate, and the t-shaped tube (maj-891) was disassembled, cleaned and disinfected.The customer admitted there was a defect in their cleaning process and will proceed with improving the cleaning, disinfection process and purchasing necessary items.In addition, the scope will be cleaned and disinfected in an improved process, and after eog gas sterilized, it will be used again.This event includes ten (10) reports as follows: patient identifier (b)(6)- cyf-va2, sn (b)(4) for patient 1.Patient identifier (b)(6)- cyf-va2, sn (b)(4) for patient 1.Patient identifier (b)(6)- cyf-vha, sn (b)(4) for patient 1.Patient identifier (b)(6)- maj-209, lot unk for patient 1.Patient identifier (b)(6)- maj-891, lot unk for patient 1.Patient identifier (b)(6)- cyf-va2, sn (b)(4) for patient 2.Patient identifier (b)(6)- cyf-va2, sn (b)(4) for patient 2.Patient identifier (b)(6)- cyf-vha, sn (b)(4) for patient 2.Patient identifier (b)(6)- maj-209, lot unk for patient 2.Patient identifier (b)(6)- maj-891, lot unk for patient 2.This report is 9 of 10 for patient identifier (b)(6)- maj-209, lot unk for patient 2.
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The device history records (dhr) for this device could not be reviewed since the serial number was not provided.Olympus ships devices manufactured according to all applicable procedures and meet final product release criteria.A definitive root cause was not identified.Based on the available information, the legal manufacturer determined the probable cause of the failure is likely due to the disposable suction valve was reused, the scope control part was not immersed, cleaning of the device was inadequate, and maj-891 was not properly disassembled, cleaned, and disinfected.The device was re-used.The facility side also admitted that there was a defect in the process, and will proceed with improving the cleaning and disinfection process and purchase of necessary items.In addition, the scope will be cleaned and disinfected by improved process, and once sterilized with eog gas, it will be used again.The product instructions for use, 8.Disposition, clearly indicates that reuse is not allowed.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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