MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD. ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSOR

Model Number	OER-MINI
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/22/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not returned to olympus for evaluation.A field service engineer reported that the yellow connector was replaced.A supplemental report will be submitted if any additional information is provided by the user facility.
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported to olympus, the endoscope reprocessor had a damaged yellow connector.The connecting tube cannot be connected to the channel connector in the reprocessing basin.There were no reports of patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This supplemental report is being submitted to provide additional information based on the information supplied by the customer.
Event or Problem Description
The issue was found during reprocessing.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.The cause of the reported event cannot be conclusively determined.Based on the results of the investigation, it is likely the connector could not be connected as some impact was added to the connector and the connector became loose and came apart.Probable causes for the event include: "accumulated stress over time which caused the connector to get loose.Unintentional impact to the connector with something hard." per the instructions for use: ¿check the following for each connector.The connector should be fixed firmly.The o-rings should be free of abnormalities such as cracks, tears, or dents.¿ and ¿warning -do not use the equipment if any connector seems to be damaged or defective.Using the equipment when an irregularity has been detected may interfere with reprocessing.Furthermore, fluid leakage may damage peripheral device or facilities near the equipment.¿ olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSOR
• Common Device Name: ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1-1 niiderakita; aizuwakamatsu-shi, fukushima 965-8 520; JA 965-8520
• Manufacturer (Section G): AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1-1 niiderakita; aizuwakamatsu-shi, fukushima
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 16035314
• Report Number: 9610595-2022-05967
• Device Sequence Number: 5477627
• Product Code: FEB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170331619
• UDI-Public: 04953170331619
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: SD
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K120357
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/27/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: OER-MINI
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/23/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/23/2022; 01/05/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/22/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/27/2022; 01/27/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/29/2019
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown