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It was reported that, during reprocessing, the bronchofibervideoscope tested positive for an unexpected contamination.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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The device evaluation is ongoing.Prior to the device evaluation, the device was sent out for additional microbiological testing.The microbiological analysis results are pending.Once the investigation has been completed, a supplemental report will be submitted with device evaluation results.
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Updated fields: d4, d8, d9, e1, h3, h4, h6, and h11.This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the results of third-party testing, the device evaluation and the legal manufacture¿s final investigation.Despite good faith attempts the user culture results, and cleaning disinfection and sterilization (cds) processes were not shared.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.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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