| Model Number |
CLH-SC |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Electrical /Electronic Property Problem (1198)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
02/01/2023
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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 investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer reported that their halogen light source had a lamp which did not light, and asked if preventative maintenance was required.Following a call with an olympus representative, the customer was able to resolve the issue after changing the unit¿s bulb, and an olympus representative provided a maintenance and instruction manual to the customer.The customer declined to return the device for evaluation.There were no reports of patient or user harm associated with this event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.It has been over 12 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, a definitive root cause could not be established.The suggested phenomenon was presumed to have been due to a defect of the valve.It was further noted that the customer changed the bulb of the device on-site and "got the unit working".The defect was determined to have not been caused by misuse of the user.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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