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MH-303 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Reprocessing Problem (1091)
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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 device has not been returned for evaluation.If additional information becomes available prior to the conclusion of the investigation, a supplemental report will be filed.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer reported that an olympus balloon may have been insufficiently reprocessed and used during a diagnostic ultrasonic endoscopy procedure.There was no patient harm reported as a result of this event.This report is related to report with patient identifier (b)(6).
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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.The device history record was unable to be reviewed for this device since the serial number was not provided.However, olympus only releases products to market that meet all manufacturing specifications and final product release criteria.Based on the results of the investigation, the instructions for handling before use on the label of unsterilized balloons (mh-303, maj-213) state "sterilize if necessary," but the instructions for handling before use in the package insert state "must be sterile.'' it was used unsterilized at the facility.The suggested event is detectable and preventable by handling the scope in accordance with the following section of the instructions for use: 1.Sterilization be sure to sterilize with ethylene oxide gas before use.For sterilization methods, refer to the "instruction manual'' of the ethylene oxide gas sterilizer.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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