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MAF-TM2 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Peeled/Delaminated (1454)
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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 observed that during the device inspection, the airway mobilescope exhibited peeling on the guide tube coating.There were no reports of patient involvement.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device evaluation is ongoing.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of 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.It has been over 4 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, it was presumed that event caused by stress from repeated use, external factors, or handling.However, a definitive root cause could not be determined.The instruction manual states the detection method associated with the event in "chapter 3 preparation and inspection 3.6 inspection of the endoscope".Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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