| Model Number |
GF-UC140P-AL5 |
| 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 |
05/14/2024
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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 evaluation of the event is ongoing.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 that the gastrovideoscope tested positive for an unexpected contamination during a random culture check.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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Correction to d4/primary unique device identification (udi) number: changed from udi (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacture's (lm) final investigation results.Despite good faith attempts the user culture results and cleaning disinfection and sterilization (cds) processes were not shared.The device was evaluated where no abnormalities were found that could have led to the reported event.Since the device is more than 15 years old, the device history record was unable to be reviewed.However, olympus only releases products to market that meet all manufacturing specifications and final product release criteria.Based on the results of the investigation, the user culture results were not shared, and the scope was not microbiologically tested by olympus.The reported event could not be confirmed, and a root cause could not be determined.The following is included in the device ifu: chapter 6 compatible reprocessing methods and chemical agents.Chapter 7 cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization procedures.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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