This report is being supplemented to provide the results of 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 12 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, the device inspection found the outer diameter of the bending section was enlarged, likely due to excessive force during attaching and detaching of the venting cap; however, a definitive root cause could not be determined.The event can be detected/prevented by following the instructions for use: important information ¿ please read before use 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.Do not coil the insertion tube with a diameter of less than 10 cm.The insertion tube may be damaged.Do not attempt to bend or twist the endoscope¿s insertion section with excessive force.The insertion section may be damaged.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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