| Model Number |
GIF-XP170N |
| 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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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was observed during the device inspection, that the gastrointestinal exhibited foreign objects coming out of the nozzle.There were no reports of patient involvement.
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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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This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of the legal manufacturer's final investigation.Correction to g3 of the initial mdr, the aware date should have been september 25, 2024 correction to d4.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 the information provided, it could not be determined what the foreign material was.There was no damage to the area where the foreign material was detected, and it was unknown if there were any deviations from the cleaning disinfection and sterilization (cds) steps provided in the instructions for use (ifu).Therefore, the cause of the material remaining in the device could not be determined.The subject event can be detected and prevented by implementing in accordance with the below instructions for use (ifu): the instruction manual operation manual ¿gif/cf-170 series, chapter 3 preparation and inspection¿ describes the methods for detection.The instruction manual reprocessing manual ¿gif/cf-170 series, chapter 5 reprocessing the endoscope (and related reprocessing accessories)¿ describes the methods for prevention.Olympus will continue to monitor the field performance of this device.
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