| Model Number |
GIF-Q180 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Failure to Clean Adequately (4048)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
07/24/2024
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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 device evaluation 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 observed during the device inspection, that the gastrointestinal videoscope exhibited nozzle was clogged.There were no reports of patient involvement.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information was added to fields h3 and h6.This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation.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, the foreign material could not be identified.No physical damage was noted in the area where foreign material remained.From the obtained information, it is unknown if the reprocessing was conducted following the instructions for use (ifu) reprocessing steps.The root cause for this event could not be determined.The suggested events are detectable and preventable by handling the device in accordance with the following ifu.Ifu states that the detection method in evis exera ii gif/cf/pcf type 180 series operation manual chapter 3 preparation and inspection.Ifu states that preventive measures in evis exera ii gif/cf/pcf type 180 series reprocessing manual chapter 5 reprocessing the endoscope (and related reprocessing accessories).Three attempts were performed to obtain additional information, but no response was received from the customer.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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