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REXM3-30A |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Sharp Edges (4013)
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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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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported, the autoclavable foroblique telescope had burning on the tip, leaving a sharp area.There were no reports of patient harm.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device was returned, and the evaluation found the distal tip with a sharp edge.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being supplemented to provide additional information a correction to d4.
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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 investigation and correction to h4.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.Based on the results of the investigation, the root cause of the observed damage on the distal end resulted from improper handling of the device.The device ifu (instructions for use_ 99-1080_bg) states: "study this manual and other labeling thoroughly for safe handling and storage.Misuse of instruments can cause injury to the patient and could have an adverse effect on the procedure being performed.Do not drop instruments or allow them to be struck by other objects;" "keep the distal tip of any electrode, probe, laser fiber, or other ancillary device in the field of view at all times when active." ( page 4) olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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