Pentax medical was made aware of an event which occurred in the united states stating that there was "no video error message image" involving pentax video gastroscope model eg29-i10, serial number (b)(4).The customer also stated user able to white balance light in scope but not showing up on the screen.There was no report of death, serious injury or other significant/important medical event.Multiple good faith effort attempt have been made with no additional information being provided.The customer owned endoscope was received by pentax medical for evaluation on 24-sep-2021.The endoscope was inspected by pentax medical service under service order (b)(4) and the technician confirmed the customer complaint via distorted image as well as several image related components to have been fluid damaged including the following inspection findings: insertion tube buckles at end of root brace, fluid invasion in control body, fluid invasion in segment section, leak at biopsy channel (large/ primary) inlet side, failed wet leak test, endoscope failed electrical safety test - plct, segment crooked, pve electrical connector frame has severe corrosion, failed dry leak test, fluid invasion to insertion tube, fluid invasion in pve connector, primary channel resistance at proximal end near root brace, fluid damage to light carrying bundle, fluid invasion in umbilical light guide cable, ccd circuit board corrosion, control body severe corrosion inside, pve electrical pin corroded.The device underwent repairs including the following components: o-rings and seals, segment staycoil assy pb-free, staycoil collar, insertion flexible tube assy, segment assy attaching screw, segment attaching screw, bending rubber, rl pulley assy, ud pulley assy, adjusting collar, light guide fiber bundle, shield pipe for ccd, signal wire for ccd pr-free, pcb for ccd drive pb-free, remote control button(1), operation channel, lg cable connector assy pb-free.The endoscope is awaiting repairs and approved by final qc as of 16-oct-2021.Model eg29-i10, serial number (b)(4) has been routinely serviced at a pentax facility since the device was put into service.
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