The subject device in this report has not been returned to omsc for evaluation.On february 22nd, 2019 and march 1st, 2019, olympus representative visited the user facility for training.During the training, olympus representative concluded that the user facility did not attach the distal cover to the subject device properly.The instruction manual describes how to attach the single use distal cover using the figures.Omsc reviewed the manufacturing history (dhr) of the subject device and confirmed no irregularity.The exact cause of the reported event could not be conclusively determined at this time.If additional information becomes available, this report will be supplemented.
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On may 28th, 2019, olympus (b)(4) received a letter associated with this event from competent agency of (b)(6) and was informed that the single use distal cover detached from the subject device fell into the patient¿s stomach during the biliary catheterism.The distal cover was retrieved from the patient body using unspecified fiberscope and foreign body extractor.As a result, the administration time of general anesthesia for the patient was prolonged.There was no report of further patient injury with the event.It was reported that the distal cover was not kept by the user facility.The user facility had asked olympus to provide training on how to install the distal cover.
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