| 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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| Date of Event |
10/21/2024
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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 device evaluation is ongoing.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was observed during the device inspection, that the gastrointestinal videoscope exhibited foreign material in the air/water cylinder.There were no reports of patient involvement.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Updated fields: b3, h3, h6, and h11.This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of 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.It has been over 7 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, an identification and definitive root cause for the reported suggested malfunction could not be established.The event can be detected/prevented by following the instructions for use which state: labeling.According to the methods for procedure in line with the ifu below, we determined the suggested event can be detected / prevented.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 field performance for this device.
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