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PCF-Q180AL |
| 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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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device was returned, and the evaluation found no additional reportable malfunctions other than those mentioned in b5.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was observed that during the device evaluation, the evis exera ii colonovideoscope exhibited the light guide lens had foreign material.There were no reports of patient involvement.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of 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.It has been over 18 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, the cause of the foreign material that remained in the device was not confirmed.The legal manufacturer could not confirm that reprocessing was conducted in accordance with the instructions for use (ifu).There was no damage to the area where the foreign material was detected.The event can be detected/prevented by handling the device according to the following ifu.Detection methods are written in ifu: evis exera ii gif/cf/pcf type 180 series operation manual chapter 3 preparation and inspection.Prevention measures are written in ifu: evis exera ii gif/cf/pcf type 180 series reprocessing manual chapter 5 reprocessing the endoscope (and related reprocessing accessories).Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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