| Model Number |
PCF-Q180AL |
| 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 |
08/22/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the colonovideoscope 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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The device evaluation is ongoing.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Information added to h3, h4 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, it is likely that the reprocessing could not be performed properly due to a leak at the biopsy channel.However, a definitive root cause for the event reported could not be determined.The instruction for use (ifu) warns of insufficient reprocessing by stating ¿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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