EVIS LUCERA GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE
Report
- Report Number
- 9610595-2024-13086
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 28, 2024
- Report Date
- July 17, 2024
- Manufacturer
- AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.
- Product Code
- FDS
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
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 14 YEARS SINCE THE SUBJECT DEVICE WAS MANUFACTURED. THE LEGAL MANUFACTURE WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE CUSTOMER'S REPROCESSING STEPS WERE DEVIATED FROM THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION, OLYMPUS CONFIRMED FOREIGN MATERIAL REMAINED IN THE DEVICE, BUT THE TYPE OF THE MATERIAL OR ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED. WE CONFIRMED THAT THE SECTION OF THE DEVICE WITH THE FOREIGN MATERIAL REMAINED HAD NO DEFORMATION THE EVENT CAN BE PREVENTED BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WHICH STATE: GIF/CF/PCF TYPE 260 SERIES, CHAPTER 3 PREPARATION AND INSPECTION¿ DESCRIBES THE METHODS FOR DETECTION. THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL REPROCESSING MANUAL "EVIS LUCERA GIF/CF/PCF/SIF TYPE 260 SERIES, CHAPTER 3 CLEANING, DISINFECTION, AND STERILIZATION PROCEDURES¿ DESCRIBES THE METHODS FOR PREVENTION OLYMPUS WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FIELD PERFORMANCE FOR THIS DEVICE.
THE DEVICE EVALUATION IS ONGOING. SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION, THE GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE EXHIBITED THE NOZZLE HAD FOREIGN OBJECTS. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 819524 | EVIS LUCERA GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE | GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE | FDS | AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD. | GIF-PQ260 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |