| Model Number |
CYF-VHA |
| 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 |
09/12/2024
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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 the cysto-nephro videoscope was incorrectly reprocessed.There were no reports of patient harm or injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The evaluation of the event is ongoing.An olympus representative interviewed the facility where it was stated the following cleaning disinfecting and sterilizing process was deviated from in the following ways: the outer surface of the insertion site for flexible cystoscope products in the bedside cleaning described in the instruction manual after the examination were not wiped, the bedside cleaning did not describe the instruction manual for flexible cystoscope products after examination that involves pumping water into the channel using a suction device and the endoscope's suction valve, the user is not cleaning the adapter and suction machine to suction cleaning solution, water, and air during main cleaning and rinsing for flexible cystoscope product with suction ducts, the inside of the channel was not filled with cleaning and disinfection solution by aspirating the cleaning and disinfection solution with a syringe through the suction cleaning adapter during immersion in the endoscope at the time of main cleaning and disinfection, the t-pipe was not cleaned and disinfected as described in the instruction manual, the t-pipe has not disassembled as described in the instruction manual, if the forceps plug of the t-pipe has deteriorated due to use and was not properly replaced as described in the instruction manual, and the t-pipe was not cleaned with the brush as described in the instruction manual.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the approved final investigation.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.It has been over 8 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, and since the device was not returned for evaluation, the definitive root cause of the reported issue could not be determined.However, based on the facts found from the investigation, it was surmised that the facility did not reprocess the subject device properly because they performed reprocessing with the procedures different from in the instruction manual.The event can be detected/prevented by following the instructions for use which state: the instructions for use 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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