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OER-Pro Endoscope Reprocessor, Endoscope washer/disinfector

FDA device recall Z-0138-2017 · posted 2016-10-19 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Reason for recall
New warning requiring Users to conduct duodenoscope precleaning and manual cleaning even when using an Automated Endoscope Reprocessor (AER) that has instructions that may indicate a user could forego certain steps in precleaning and manual cleaning of the endoscopes.
Action taken
Olympus America Inc. (OAI) mailed a letter to customers informing them that they are issuing an updated Operation Manual for the OER-Pro Automated Endoscope Reprocessor. The following actions were asked to be taken: -Olympus has discontinued previously distributed copies of the OER-Pro Operation Manual. - Inspect your inventory of Operation Manuals and discard any existing inventory of OER-Pro Operation Manuals. - Implement use of the enclosed OER-Pro Operation Manual, which contains the new Warning on pages 73 and 80. - Ensure all reprocessing personnel are completely knowledgeable and thoroughly trained on the requirement to perform precleaning and manual cleaning of Olympus duodenoscopes prior to placing the duodenoscopes in the OER-Pro for high level disinfection. - Additional copies of the new OER-Pro Operation Manual can be obtained by contacting our Technical Assistance Center at 1-800-848-9024, option 1, or by indicating on the enclosed questionnaire. Additional Operation Manuals will be mailed to your facility - Please indicate on the enclosed questionnaire that you have received this notification. Fax the completed form to (484) 896-7128.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Status
Terminated
Product code
FEB
Quantity affected
2, 686 units
Distribution
Distributed to: AK,AL,AR,AZ,CA,CO,CT,DC,DE,FL,GA,HI,IA,ID,IL,IN,KS,KY,LA,MA,MD,ME,MI,MN,MO,MS,MT,NC,ND,NE,NH,NJ,NM,NV,NY,OH,OK,OR,PA,RI,SC,TN,TX,UT,VA,VT,WA,WI,WV,WY
Date initiated
2016-06-23
Date posted
2016-10-19
Date terminated
2017-01-26
Location
Center Valley, PA

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