Pentax medical was made aware on (b)(6) 2019 of an event that occurred in the operating room during use in (b)(6) within the apac region.The reported complaint that while using pentax medical ultrasound video gastroscope model eg34-j10u endoscope there are suction issues due to the suction valves keep getting stuck during the procedure involving pentax medical suction valve accessory, model of-b206 (unknown lot number).No serious injury or death of a patient or user was reported.Pentax medical has advised the customer to apply silicon oil on the o-rings of suction valves before use.No further suction issue have been reported.However, we will continue to monitor the issue.The investigation is currently in-process.
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