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This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation.Updated fields: 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 more than 1 year since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, excessive stress on the bending section cover by the user resulted in damage to the device.The event can be detected and prevented in accordance with the following instructions for use: -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, peeling of coating, holes, sagging, transformation, bends, adhesion of foreign bodies, missing parts, protruding objects, or other irregularities.The user can decrease and prevent occurrence of the suggested event by handling the device in accordance with the following ifu.-do not strike, hit, or drop the distal end, insertion tube, bending section, control section, universal cord, or endoscope connector of the endoscope.Also, do not bend, pull, or twist the distal end, insertion tube, bending section, control section, universal cord, or endoscope connector of the endoscope with excessive force.The endoscope may be damaged and could cause patient injury, burns, bleeding, and/or perforations.It could also cause parts of the endoscope to fall off inside the patient." in addition, the following non-reportable malfunctions were found during the device evaluation: the bending section cover (a-rubber) had leak and was cracked.There were dents and scratches on the distal end.The objective lens was cracked.The image was blurry and the insertion tube was dented.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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