| Model Number |
MAJ-579 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Reprocessing Problem (1091)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
09/11/2024
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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 evaluation of the event is ongoing.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.E1/establishment name: (b)(6).Added here due to character limitation in respective field.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported the biopsy valve reprocessing was deviated from the reprocessing guidelines.There were no reports of patient harm or injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Updated fields: h6, and h11.This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of the legal manufacturer's final investigation.Based on the results of the investigation, it was possible that there was a difference in perception of device handling and reprocessing steps between the olympus recommendations and the facility.However, a definitive root cause for the reported malfunction could not be established.Based on the results of the investigation, it is likely the following led to the malfunction: ·labeling the ifu warns against improper reprocessing of endoscopes ancestries, 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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