MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD. BIOPSY VALVE

Model Number	MAJ-579
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Reprocessing Problem (1091)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/11/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the biopsy valve reprocessing was deviated from the reprocessing guidelines.There were no reports of patient harm or injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation.Additional information added to the following fields: h6.The device was not returned to olympus for evaluation.As the lot number is unknown the device manufacturer date is unavailable.Based on the results of the investigation, it was reported that the customer's reprocessing steps deviated from the instructions for use.However, a definitive root cause could not be determined.It is likely the user's understanding of device handling and the reprocessing steps differed from olympus recommendations.The following chapters from the instructions for use pertain to this event: "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.

• Brand Name: BIOPSY VALVE
• Common Device Name: BIOPSY VALVE
• Manufacturer (Section D): AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1-1 niiderakita; aizuwakamatsu-shi, fukushima 965-8 520; JA 965-8520
• Manufacturer (Section G): AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1-1 niiderakita; aizuwakamatsu-shi, fukushima
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 20432977
• Report Number: 9610595-2024-20801
• Device Sequence Number: 7860375
• Product Code: FBN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170061516
• UDI-Public: 04953170061516
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NJ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K912120
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/20/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: MAJ-579
• Device Lot Number: -
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/11/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/20/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/11/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/20/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown