| Model Number |
CF-Q180AI |
| 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 customer reported that the device was cleaned, sanitized, and disinfected prior to being sent to for repair.The device was returned, and the evaluation found no malfunctions aside from the allegation reported 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 colonovideoscope exhibited a foreign object on the jet tube, the air/water cylinder, and the air/water tube.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 final investigation.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.Based on the results of the investigation, the root cause could not be determined.The foreign material could not be identified and the cause of the material remaining in the device could not be specified.There was no damage to the area where the foreign material was detected and it was confirmed that reprocessing was performed according to the instructions for use (ifu).The event can be detected and prevented by handling the device in accordance with the following ifu: evis exera ii gif/cf/pcf type 180 series operation manual chapter 3 "preparation and inspection" shows how to detect the event.Evis exera ii gif/cf/pcf type 180 series reprocessing manual chapter 5 "reprocessing the endoscope (and related reprocessing accessories)" shows how to prevent the event.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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