The device was returned for investigation.Upon evaluation of the device, partial missing sheath and white indicators peeling were observed.In addition, red cracks and control body corrosion were noted.The investigation is ongoing; therefore, the root cause of the reported event cannot be determined at this time, however, if additional information becomes available, this report will be supplemented accordingly.
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This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation, as well as corrections to e2 and e3.Please see updates to e2, e3, h4, h6 and h10.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.It has been over 3 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, the root cause of the exposed internal metal due to a damaged insertion tube was unable to be identified.During the device evaluation, it was confirmed that water/air were leaking due to a damaged hose, there was a red crack on the image, the control section was damaged, and the insulation failure of the insertion section was caused by a damaged insertion pipe.However, these defects are not considered severe enough to cause a potential adverse event.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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