| Model Number |
SIF-Q180 |
| 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 |
06/02/2024
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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 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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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the small intestinal videoscope 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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This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based the legal manufacture's review of the customer cleaning disinfection and sterilization (cds) processes, the results of third-party testing, the device evaluation, and the legal manufacturer's final investigation.The legal manufacturer reviewed the customer provided cds processes and no obvious deviations from instructions for use (ifu) were identified.Olympus provided the following result of the culture test, performed at the third-party labs: sampling date: (b)(6) 2024.Sampling from:distal end.Colony forming units (cfu): no detection.Sampling date: (b)(6) 2024.Sampling from:biopsy/suction channel.Cfu: 1 cfu/100ml.Bacterial identification: micrococcus species sampling date: (b)(6) 2024.Sampling from:air/water channel.Cfu: 1 cfu/100ml.Bacterial identification: staphylococcus epidermidis.The device was evaluated and no abnormalities were found that could have led to the reported event.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 and because the user culture results were not shared, the reported event could not be confirmed and a root cause could not be determined.Growth of microorganisms were reported 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.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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