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In addition to coating peeling off, service found there was a leakage from the bending section cover, the bending section cover was cut, and there were spots on the displayed image due to the image guide bundle issue.The investigation is ongoing; therefore, the root cause of the reported event cannot be determined at this time.However, if additional information becomes available, this report will be supplemented accordingly.
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This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.Based on the results of the investigation, coating at the insertion section peeled off likely occurred due to physical stress, chemical stress, and / or the storage environment.The user can detect / prevent event properly by handling device in accordance with the following instructions for use (ifu) statement: "preparation and inspection_ inspection of the endoscope inspect the external surface of the entire insertion section including the bending section and the distal end for dents, bulges, swelling, scratches, holes, sagging, transformation, bends, adhesion of foreign bodies, missing parts, protruding objects, or other irregularities." user can reduce/prevent occurrence of the suggested event by handling device in accordance with the following ifu statement: "important information ¿ please read before use warning: do not strike, bend, hit, pull, twist, or drop the endoscope¿s distal end, insertion tube, bending section, control section, universal cord, or endoscope connector with excessive force.The endoscope may be damaged and could cause patient injury, such as burns, bleeding, and/or perforation.It could also cause parts of the endoscope to fall off inside the patient." reprocessing: general policy."precautions warning: this instrument may not be durable, or may not have sufficient durability against the respective methods stated in the guidelines of each country for removing or inactivating prions.For information on the durability against each method, please contact olympus.If cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization methods not stated in this instruction manual are performed, olympus cannot guarantee the effectiveness, safety and durability of this instrument.Make sure to confirm that there is no irregularity before use, and use under the responsibility of a physician.Do not use if any irregularity is found.Storage, transporting outside the hospital, and disposal warning: the storage cabinet must be clean, dry, well ventilated, and maintained at ambient temperature.Do not store the endoscope in direct sunlight, at high temperature, in high humidity, or exposed to x-rays and/or ultraviolet-rays.Doing so could damage the endoscope or present an infection control risk." olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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