There is no additional information available for this event as yet.Event date is not known, the month and the year is january 2021.The device is not returned, as such a definitive root cause of the reported complaint cannot be determined at this time.Supplemental report(s) will be filed as the information becomes available.
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The device is returned and an evaluation completed for it.This supplemental report is being submitted to provide this information.The device history record review confirmed that device has no abnormalities, special adoption, or variations in manufacturing.Upon inspection, it was observed that the user¿s complaint of peeling rubber cover at the distal end was confirmed.The device was leaking as a result of this.It is likely that some external force was applied to the rubber at the tip a and the rubber was damaged, resulting in the rubber falling off.It may also have been affected by aging degradation.The instructions for use includes the following statements: chapter 3 preparation and inspection ¿ before each case, prepare and inspect this instrument as instructed below.Inspect other equipment to be used with this instrument as instructed in their respective instruction manuals.If this instrument malfunctions, do not use it.Return it to olympus for repair as described in section 9.3, "returning the endoscope for repair" on page 123.If any irregularity is observed after inspection, follow the instructions given in chapter 9, "troubleshooting".¿ using an endoscope that is not functioning properly may compromise patient or operator safety and may result in more severe equipment damage.
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