| Model Number |
PCF-HQ190I |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Failure to Clean Adequately (4048)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
01/14/2024
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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 was returned to olympus for evaluation.In addition to the reportable malfunction documented in b5, the evaluation findings are as follows: the universal cord had buckling; the connecting tube and the objective lens had a scratch; the adhesive on bending section cover was worn; the light guide lens had a crack; the label on the scope connector was peeled; the cover of light guide bundle was damaged; switch 1 had a cut and due to wear of the angle wire, the bending angle in down direction did not meet the standard value.The investigation is ongoing and follow up with the user facility is currently being performed.A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation or if any additional information is provided by the user facility.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was observed that during the device evaluation, the colonovideoscope exhibited the air/water cylinder and air/water tube had foreign objects.There were no reports of patient involvement.
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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 investigation.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.It has been over 4 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the legal manufacturer's investigation, a definitive root cause of the reported event could not be identified.The suggested event is detectable and preventable by following the instructions for use which state: ifu states the detection method in gif/cf/pcf-190 series operation manual chapter 3 preparation and inspection.Ifu states the preventative measures in gif/cf/pcf-190 series reprocessing manual chapter 5 reprocessing the endoscope.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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