Pentax medical was made aware of an event that occurred in the united states.The information provided indicated that the suction channel was blocked involving a pentax medical ultrasound video gastroscope model eg-3270uk, serial number (b)(4).The customer stated there was an internal leak inside the channel.Good faith efforts(gfe) emails have been sent.No additional information has been provided.The customer owned endoscope was received by pentax medical for evaluation on 02-aug-2021.The endoscope was inspected by pentax medical service under service order (b)(4) and during quality inspection the technician confirmed the customers experience as the "operation channel- primary slice by accessory" was identified and also documented the following inspection findings: leak at biopsy channel (large/ primary) distal side, failed wet leak test, failed dry leak test, suction tube mild resistance, ultrasound warning label cut, suction function not performed unit compromised, operation channel- primary slice by accessory, fluid invasion not observed in pve connector, fluid invasion not observed in control body.The device underwent repairs including the following components: o-rings and seals, bending rubber, operation channel, suction channel lg, warning label.Model eg-327uk, serial number (b)(4), has been routinely serviced at a pentax facility since the device was put into service.The endoscope was approved by final qc on 19-aug-2021 and delivered to the customer under delivery order (b)(4).
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