| Model Number |
MAF-TM2 |
| 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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| Date of Event |
08/09/2023
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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 suspect device has been returned to olympus for evaluation and the investigation is ongoing.The physical device evaluation has been completed.Prior to the device evaluation, the device was sent out for additional microbiological testing.The hygiene microbiological investigation report indicated the channels of the scope were cultured and found no detection of organisms.The results obtained comply with the target level for an endoscope subjected to high level disinfection and rinsed with sterile water.The device evaluation found there was air leakage from the biopsy channel which was perforated.Also, the distal end insertion unit needs to be replaced, and the image guide bundle had spider webs.Once the investigation has been completed, a supplemental report will be submitted with device evaluation results.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer reported to olympus that during reprocessing, the airway mobilescope had a positive culture test.All channels were sampled.The user did not report any contamination or any other serious deterioration in state of health of any person, to which the scope could have been a contributory cause.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on results of the legal manufacturer's final investigation.Based on the results of the investigation and because the user culture results were not shared, the reported event could not be confirmed and a root cause could not be determined.Growth of microorganisms were reported through culture testing by the user after reprocessing.However, when olympus culture tested after reprocessing in accordance with the instructions for use (ifu) before repair, the results conformed to the regulation's recommendation.The following is included in the device ifu: "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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