Pentax medical was made aware of a complaint which occurred in the united states within the pai region stating "no video/error msg, scope not conn." involving pentax medical video gastroscope model eg29-i10c, serial number (b)(4).There was no report of death, serious injury or other significant/important medical event.The loaner endoscope was received by pentax medical for evaluation on 31-aug-2021.The endoscope was inspected by pentax medical service under service order (b)(4) and the technician noted image blackout confirming the customer complaint and also documented the following inspection findings on 22-sep-2021: passed dry leak test, pve electrical connector frame has severe corrossion, passed wet leak test, light carrying bundle bundle has less than 70% transmission, fluid invasion in pve connector.The endoscope is awaiting repair and approved by final qc.Model eg29-i10c, serial number (b)(4) has been routinely serviced at a pentax facility since the device was put into service.On 09-sep-2021, a device history record(dhr) review for model eg29-i10c, serial number (b)(4) was performed by the manufacturer.The dhr review confirmed the endoscope was manufactured in the (b)(4) facility on 04-feb-2020 under normal conditions.The device was reworked including adhesive repainting for an identified hole at the tip.The endoscope passed all required inspections, and was released accordingly.Also, there were no concessions and the dates of approval for shipment and actual date shipped were confirmed for 04-feb-2020.
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Evaluation summary: the probable cause, was that the processor was not recognizing the scope.And the pcb failed, due to water ingress etc.Presumed.Correction information: h6: coding changed, based on the investigation result.
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