| Model Number |
GIF-N180 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Microbial Contamination of Device (2303)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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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 subject device has not been returned to omsc but was returned to olympus (b)(4).Olympus (b)(4) sent the device to a third party laboratory for microbiological testing.As a result of the testing, the sample collected from the instrument channel of the device tested positive for unspecified microbes (3 cfu/channel).The testing result cleared the (b)(4) guideline.The exact cause of the reported event could not be conclusively determined at this time.If additional information becomes available, this report will be supplemented.
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Event or Problem Description
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Olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) was informed that as a result of microbiological testing by the user facility, the sample collected from the air/water channel of the subject device tested positive for unspecified microbes.The user facility did not provide other detailed information such as the number and the type of microbes.Other detailed information such as the reprocessing method was not provided.There was no report of infection associated with this report.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This supplemental report is being submitted to provide additional information.Olympus medical systems corp.(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.If additional information becomes available, this report will be supplemented.
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