The referenced ucr was not returned to olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) for evaluation.However the technician of the olympus (b)(4) evaluated the ucr and found that, though the ucr had the damage and discoloration which were unrelated to the function, the ucr operated without problem and the function of the insufflation was correct.The exact cause of the reported phenomenon cannot be conclusively determined, however, according to the literature, it is known that abdominal pain is common complication after colonoscopy due to residual air in intestinal tract.The air is emitted, and then the abdominal pain will be resolved.Therefore omsc concluded that this phenomenon was attributed to common complication of colonoscopy.Olympus stated the appropriate handling of the ucr in the instruction manual.There were no further details provided.If significant additional information is received, this report will be supplemented.
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