| Model Number |
CF-H180AL |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Reprocessing Problem (1091)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
01/24/2024
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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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The customer reported the endoscope was incorrectly reprocessed.The scope was reprocessed using an endoscope reprocessor, where the internal air and water filters had not been replaced since the date of install.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.New information added to the following fields: h6.Corrected field: d9, d10 (therapy date) and h3.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.It has been over fourteen (14) years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, a definitive root cause could not be determined.However, it is likely that improperly reprocessed device was used in a procedure was due to e user did not read instructions for use carefully, incorrectly managed water filter replacement and used the filter after its replacement period had expired.The event can be detected/prevented by following the instructions for use for the oer-elite which states: "chapter 8 replacement of consumable items -8.4 replacing the water filter (maj-824 or maj-2318) -to prevent contamination of the rinse water, the water filter should be replaced every month when the prefilter is not used or every six months when the prefilter is used.-warning replace the water filter at least every month when the prefilter is not used or every six months when the prefilter is used.If the water filter is not replaced regularly, the performance of the water filter drops, and insufficient elimination of microorganisms in the water may cause contamination of the reprocessor piping.As a result, the reprocessing of endoscopes will be insufficient." olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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