| Model Number |
CF-Q180AI |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Microbial Contamination of Device (2303)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
03/22/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Correction to h6 "component code" code from "4755 - part/component/sub-assembly term not applicable" to " 841 - imager.This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacture's (lm) review of the customer cleaning disinfection and sterilization (cds) processes, results of third-party testing, the device evaluation and the lms final investigation.The lm reviewed the customer provided cds processes where information to judge deviation from the instructions for use (ifu) was not identified.The user provided the following result of the culture test, performed at the third-party labs: sampling date: (b)(6) 2024 (30, 3 days) sampling from: all channels cfu: >57cfu/100ml.Bacterial identification: enterobacteries, pseudomonas aeruginosa.Olympus provided the following result of the culture test, performed at the third-party labs: sampling date: (b)(6) 2024 sampling from: all channels cfu: <1cfu/100ml bacterial identification: n/a.The device was evaluated where no abnormalities were found that could have led to the reported event.Based on the results of the investigation, a root cause could not be determined.Growth of microorganisms were found through culture testing by the user after reprocessing.However, when olympus culture tested after reprocessing in accordance with the ifu before repair, the results conformed to the regulation's recommendation.The following is included in the device ifu: ¿an insufficiently reprocessed endoscope and/or accessory may pose an infection control risk to the patients and/or operators who touch them.¿ olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the colonovideoscope tested positive for an unexpected contamination.The issue was found during a routine culture of the scope.The user did not report any contamination or any other serious deterioration in state of health of any person, to which the scope could have been a contributory cause.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The olympus scope was sent to an independent laboratory for culture testing and results are still pending.The investigation is ongoing and follow up with the customer is currently being performed.After culture testing, the device will be evaluated.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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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