This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of the legal manufacturer's final investigation.Information added to the fields: b5, d8, d9, h4, h6.The device was returned to olympus for inspection, and the customer's complaint of a loose biopsy port was not confirmed.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.It has been over 5 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, a definitive root cause for the event biopsy port loose could not be determined.The event can be prevented by following the instructions for use which state: ¿oes cystonephrofiberscope olympus cyf-5 olympus cyf-5a 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 attempt to bend or twist the endoscope¿s insertion section with excessive force.The insertion section may be damaged.¿ do not apply shock to the distal end of the insertion section, in particular the objective lens surface at the distal end.Visual irregularities may result.¿ if the endoscope is dropped or the distal end of the endoscope receives a hard impact, the endoscope may be damaged even if no visible damage of the lens on the distal end can be found.In this case, stop using the endoscope, and contact olympus.¿ olympus will continue to monitor the field performance for this device.
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