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WA96201A |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Crack (1135)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The suspect device was sent to an olympus service center for evaluation.Inspection and testing confirmed the reported issue.The objective lens was broken.In addition, there was a dent on the distal edge of the objective window due to collision with other devices, there was debris under the eyepiece window due to lens damage, the image was dark and blurry due to damage to the lens, and there were minor scratches on the outer tube due to collision with other devices.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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Event or Problem Description
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The customer reported that, during preparation for an unspecified diagnostic procedure, there appeared to be a crack in the objective lens.There was no harm or user injury reported due to the event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being supplemented to provide results of the investigation.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.There was no indication that the event was caused by a misuse or that the event was related to design of the device.Repair history was reviewed and no issues were found related to the reported event.Although a definitive root cause of the defects could not be identified, it was determined that the broken lens was likely caused by excessive force during use by the customer.If additional information becomes available at a later date, this report will be supplemented.Olympus will continue to monitor the field performance of this device.
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