| Model Number |
PCF-Q180AL |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Device Reprocessing Problem (1091); 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 |
02/01/2024
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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 not returned.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 reported, the colonovideoscope did not have suction available.The issue occurred during reprocessing.There were no reports of patient harm.
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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.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, a definitive root cause could not be established.The suggested phenomenon was presumed to have been due to a difference in recognition about the device handling and reprocessing steps between recommendations by olympus and the user facility.Occurrence of the event can be prevented by handling the device according to the following instructions for use (ifu): - 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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