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The device was returned to olympus for inspection, and the customer's allegation was not confirmed.In addition, the following non-reportable malfunctions were found during device evaluation: due to a pinhole on channel tube, water tightness is lost, due to a damage on camera section, water tightness is lost, adhesive on bending rubber has a chip, scratches found throughout the device, image guide bundle has a stain, and connecting tube has a dent.The investigation is on-going.A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation or if any additional information is provided by the user facility.
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This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation, as well as corrections to b5 and d4.The information included in b5 and d4 was inadvertently omitted from the initial medwatch report.Please see updates to b5, d4, h6 and h10.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.It has been over 2 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, it¿s likely the coating of the insertion tube peeled off due to stress of repeated use, external factors, or handling of the device.The final root cause of this event was unable to be identified.The following is included in the instructions for use: ¿chapter 3 preparation and inspection 3.6 inspection of the endoscope.[inspection of the endoscope] 2 inspect the control section for any irregularities such as excessive scratching, deformation, and loose parts.3 inspect the boot and the insertion section near the boot for any irregularities such as bends, twists, tears, and cracks.4 inspect the external surface of the entire insertion section including the bending section and the distal end for any irregularities such as dents, bulges, swelling, scratches, peeling of coating, holes, sagging, transformation, bends, adhesion of foreign bodies, missing parts, and protruding objects.5 holding the control section with one hand, carefully run your other hand back and forth over the entire length of the insertion section.Confirm that no objects hindering the insertion and withdrawal or metallic wire protrude from the insertion section.Also, confirm that the insertion tube is not abnormally rigid.¿ olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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