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 11 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, a definitive root cause could not be established.The suggested phenomenon was confirmed, but presumption of cause could not be further established from the information obtained in this investigation.The instructions for use state the following relevant information pertaining to this suggested phenomenon: instructions oes cystonephrofiberscope olympus cyf-5 olympus cyf-5a "important information ¿ please read before use [warning] do not strike, hit, or drop the endoscope¿s distal end, insertion tube, bending section, or control section.Also, do not bend, pull, or twist the endoscope¿s distal end, insertion tube, bending section, control section, or light guide cable with excessive force.The endoscope may be damaged and could cause patient injury, burns, bleeding, and/or perforations.It could also cause parts of the endoscope to fall off inside the patient." olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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