Device Problems
Poor Quality Image (1408); Connection Problem (2900)
Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Event Date 08/20/2020
Event Type
Malfunction
Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect device was returned to olympus and evaluated.
The unit was tested and inspected.
Worn contact pins inside the video connector were found, causing a flickering image.
Event Description
Olympus was informed that the olympus cv-180 was having problems recognizing the scope and producing an image.
There was no patient injury or harm, associated with the problem, reported to olympus.