OER-Pro Endoscope Reprocessor, Endoscope washer/disinfector
This recall has been terminated (originally issued October 19, 2016).
- Recall Initiated
- June 23, 2016
- Posted
- October 19, 2016
- Terminated
- January 26, 2017
- Recall Number
- Z-0138-2017
- Quantity
- 2, 686 units
- Firm Location
- Center Valley, PA
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
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.
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
Lot / Code Info
Model: OER-Pro, All serial numbers affected
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
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.