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 13 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation and the information provided, the specific cause of why the scope was put into sterrad without the pressure cap connected could not be determined.The event can be detected/prevented by following the instructions for use: cyf type v2/va2/v2r operation manual, chapter 5 reprocessing: general policy, chapter 6 compatible reprocessing methods and chemical agents, chapter 7 cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization procedures.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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