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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.Based on the results of the investigations, the adhesion/clogging of the material at the nozzle and a-rubber was confirmed.It could not be specified what the foreign material was nor the root cause of the remaining foreign material.The foreign material was possibly not removed since the reprocessing was not conducted properly due to leakage from the biopsy channel.Performance of reprocessing on the device was secured in the reports by reprocessing appropriately in accordance with instructions for use (ifu/cleaning/disinfection/sterilization).There was no report that the device was used for procedure while the event occurred.The suggested events can be detected and prevented by handling the device in accordance with the following instructions for use (ifu): ifu states that detection method in gastrointestinal videoscope, gif-lv1, colonovideoscope, cf-lv1l, cf-lv1i, operation manual chapter 3 preparation and inspection.Ifu states that preventive measure in gastrointestinal videoscope, gif-lv1, colonovideoscope, cf-lv1l, cf-lv1i, reprocessing manual chapter 5 reprocessing the endoscope (and related reprocessing accessories).Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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