A medivators field service engineer was at a facility servicing a dsd-201 automated endoscope reprocessor and reported the facility was using the incorrect 0.2 micron water filter with their unit.The water filter being used is not intended to be used with the filter housing unit it was in and was found to be unattached to the filter port.There is potential that microbial contamination was introduced to the aer, thus there is potential for patient adverse effects.It is unknown how long the facility had been using the incorrect 0.2 micron water filter with their aer.The facility confirmed they had the correct 0.45 micron pre-filter and a sediment pre-filter.They have since installed the correct 0.2 micron filter in their aer.The facility is looking into getting a service contract with medivators.There have been no reports of patient harm related to potential bacterial contamination from endoscopes reprocessed in this aer.This complaint will continue being monitored in medivators complaint handling system.Facility information: (b)(6).
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