Olympus was informed of the following event by the fda via mw5109368.The customer reported while the surgeon was using olympus flex ureteroscope v2r, he was unable to straighten and use the scope.It was also reported that the scope kinked in the ureter and surgeon had to use multiple wires to set the scope free/straighten.The intended therapeutic cystoscopy, left retrograde pyelogram, left ureteroscopy, laser lithotripsy, stone extraction of both ureteral and renal calculi, ureteral stent exchange was cancelled due to this issue.Patient required a stent and may require additional surgery at a later date.In addition, the customer reported the subject device was inspected prior to the procedure and no issues were found.The customer does not know when the device failure occurred during the procedure and if there was a procedural delay.
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This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of the legal manufacturer¿s investigation and the results of the device history records (dhr) review.New information added to the following fields: h4, h6, h10.The dhr for this device were reviewed and all records indicated the product was manufactured according to all applicable procedures and met final product release criteria.No abnormalities were found.A definitive root cause was not identified.Based on the available information, the legal manufacturer could not determine the probably cause since the device was not returned and additional information was not received from the customer.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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