MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD. EVIS EXERA II GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE

Model Number	GIF-N180
Medical Device Problem Code	Microbial Contamination of Device (2303)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/13/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, during reprocessing, the videoscope tested positive for 1 colony forming units (cfus) of microorganisms that can be revived at 30° c and bacillaceae was detected.All channels were sampled.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Updated: d9, h3, h4, h6, h11 corrected: b3 this report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on results of third-party testing, the customer provided cleaning disinfection and sanitization (cds) practices, the device evaluation, and the legal manufacturer's final investigation.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/endoscope, conform; bacterial identification: no detection.Upon review of the information provided by users regarding the facility cleaning disinfection and sanitization (cds) practices, no obvious deviation from ifu was confirmed.The device was evaluated and no abnormalities were identified that could have led to the positive culture.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, 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 instructions for use (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.

• Brand Name: EVIS EXERA II GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE
• Common Device Name: GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE
• Manufacturer (Section D): AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1-1 niiderakita; aizuwakamatsu-shi, fukushima 965-8 520; JA 965-8520
• Manufacturer (Section G): AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1-1 niiderakita; aizuwakamatsu-shi, fukushima
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 19461724
• Report Number: 9610595-2024-11231
• Device Sequence Number: 12446240
• Product Code: FDS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170307508
• UDI-Public: 04953170307508
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K100584
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/17/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: GIF-N180
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/21/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/16/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/04/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/17/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/29/2017
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown