Patient underwent elective nephrolithotripsy.When the doctor removed the cysto-nephroscope from the patient the black protective covering on the flexible part of the scope had "peeled" away from the scope, exposing the inner material of the scope.The black protective covering had been intact when first inserted into the patient.No pieces of this black covering were noted to be left inside the patient.Manufacturer response for flexible digital cysto videoscope, olympus (per site reporter).Information not available at the time of this report.
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