The subject device had not been returned to olympus medical systems corp(omsc).But was returned to olympus (b)(4).The subject device was sent to a third-party laboratory for additional microbiological testing.In the result of the additional microbiological testing, the subject device tested positive for staphylococcus coagulase negative(1 cfu/endoscope).The physical findings of the subject device were not reported.Omsc reviewed the manufacturing history(dhr) of the subject device and confirmed no irregularity.The exact cause of the reported event could not be conclusively determined at this time.If additional information is received, this report will be supplemented.
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Olympus was informed that as a result of microbiological testing by the user facility, the subject device repeatedly tested positive for the following bacteria.On (b)(6) 2019: the biopsy channel: unspecified bacteria(50 cfu/100ml).On (b)(6) 2019: the biopsy channel: unspecified bacteria(40 cfu/100ml).The subject device had been brushed manually using a non-olympus cleaning brush(prince medical, kit 1 clean: diametre 1.8) and disinfected using non-olympus automated endoscope reprocessor (getinge, poka-yoke) with peracetic acid.After reprocessing, the subject device was stored in the storage cabinet(olympus).There was no report of patient infection associated with this report.
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