| Model Number |
GIF-Q180 |
| 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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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the gastrointestinal videoscope was not able to be correctly reprocessed.The issue was found during inspection for use.There were no reports of patient harm.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted when the investigation is completed or if additional information becomes available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of the final investigation.Updated fields: d8, g3, g6, h3, h4, h6, h11.The device was returned to olympus for inspection, and the reported failure was not confirmed.A root cause could not be identified.Based on the results of the investigation, it is likely the following led to the malfunction: reprocessing was not done adequately due to buckling of the insertion tube.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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Event or Problem Description
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No additional information received from the customer.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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