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The customer reported to olympus, while using the bronchovideoscope, that a black screen appears when using the angulation.This issue occurred during reprocessing, the intended diagnostic bronchoscopy procedure was completed with a similar device.There was no delay, injury or death due to this event.
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This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of the legal manufacturer's final investigation.New information added to the following fields: h6.A review of device history record and historical complaints analysis was conducted and no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue was identified.Based on the results of the investigation, and since the device malfunction was not confirmed during evaluation, the definitive roots cause of the reported issue could not be determined.The event can be detected/prevented by following the instructions for use which state: "important information ¿ please read before use.Warnings and cautions: caution.Do not touch the electrical contacts inside the electrical connector.Ccd damage may result.Turn the video system center cv-150 off before connecting or disconnecting the videoscope cable from the electrical connector on the endoscope.Turn the video system center cv-150 on or off only when the videoscope cable is connected to both the video system center cv-150 and the electrical connector on the endoscope.Failure to do so can result in equipment damage, including destruction of the ccd.3.6 inspection of the endoscopic system.Inspection of the endoscopic image.4.While observing the palm of your hand, confirm that the endoscopic image is free from noise, blur, fog or other irregularities.5.Angulate the endoscope and confirm that the endoscopic image does not momentarily disappear or displays any other irregularities.Chapter 5 troubleshooting.If the endoscope is visibly damaged, does not function as expected or is found to have irregularities during the inspection described in chapter 3, ¿preparation and inspection¿, do not use the endoscope.Contact olympus.Some problems that appear to be malfunctions may be correctable by referring to section 5.1, ¿troubleshooting guide¿ on page 55.If the problem cannot be resolved by the described remedial action, stop using the endoscope and send it to olympus for repair.If any abnormality in the function of the endoscope and/or endoscopic image is suspected during use, stop the examination immediately and carefully withdraw the endoscope from the patient as described in section 5.2, ¿withdrawal of the endoscope with an abnormality¿ on page 58.".Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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