A user facility reported to olympus, high flow insufflation unit was intermittently working but not showing any display.The event occurred during a laparoscopic hysterectomy procedure.It was reported that the device front panel led screen turn off itself and power indicator was still on, and during this time there was no pressure and flow output delivery from the machine.The device was found with no physical damage, but minor rust/corrosion found rear panel of the device.The procedure was completed using a third-party device (stryker insufflator).There was no report of patient harm or user injury associated with this event.
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This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.It has been over 6 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, the root cause of the reported events could not be determined.The reported issues of 40 liters of air supply working intermittently, no output of pressure and flow rate of the device, the led turning off intermittently, and the power indicator lighting up could not be reproduced as the device was not returned.However, it has been confirmed that there is no abnormality in the manufacturing history.This supplemental report includes information added to g2 and h4.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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