This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of the legal manufacturer's final investigation.New information added to the following fields: h3, h6.Since the device is more than 15 years old, the device history record was unable to be reviewed.However, olympus only releases products to market that meet all manufacturing specifications and final product release criteria.The device was returned, and an evaluation was completed for it.During inspection, olympus confirmed the reported event " the instrument channel port was scraped." based on the results of the investigation, a definitive root cause could not be determined.The event can be prevented by following the instructions for use which state: "visera cysto-nephro videoscope olympus cyf type va2 important information ¿ please read before use warnings and cautions ¿ do not twist or bend the bending section with your hands.Equipment damage may result.¿ do not squeeze the bending section forcefully.The covering of the bending section may stretch or break leading to fluid invasion into the endoscope.¿ do not bend the insertion section of the endoscope.The insertion section may be damaged.Chapter 7 cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization procedures 7.5 manual cleaning brushing the channel gently withdraw the single-use channel cleaning brush (bw-201b) from the suction cylinder opening part.If the shaft is rubbed strongly against the opening of the suction cylinder, the shaft may be shaved, and shavings may enter inside tubes.If cleaning is performed according to this instruction manual, shavings will not remain in the tube." olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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