The subject device was returned to olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) for evaluation.In the evaluation, omsc confirmed the endoscopic image disappeared when the bending section was angulated.The insertion tube of the subject device was crushed due to physical damage.Omsc reviewed the manufacturing history of the subject device and confirmed no irregularity.The subject device has no repair history for approximately six years.The cause of the reported event could not be conclusively determined.However, the possible cause of the reported event might be aging deterioration or the broken electrical components within the insertion tube.The electrical components possibly broke due to physical damage which was applied when the insertion tube was crushed.The operation manual has already warned; ¿do not bend, hit or twist the insertion section, control section, universal cord and video connector.The endoscope may be damaged and water leaks and/or breakage of internal parts like the ccd cable can result.¿ if additional information is received, this report will be supplemented.
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