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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 investigation, and although we could not specify the root cause of the suggested event, it is likely the phenomenon occurred due to compressive bucking on the needle tube.This compressive buckling on the needle tube was likely caused when the needle was extended because of the great friction between the outer tube and the needle.The events can be detected and prevented in accordance with the following ifu gk6631 rev.11.Straighten out the instrument before inspecting it.The instrument can be damaged if it is coiled while the handle is operated.Operate the slider slowly, otherwise the tube could buckle.Do not coil the insertion portion with a diameter of less than 15 cm.This could damage the insertion portion.When inserting the instrument into the endoscope, retract the needle into the sheath, hold the instrument close to the biopsy valve, and keep it as straight as possible relative to the biopsy valve.Otherwise, the instrument could be damaged.Insert the instrument slowly.Abrupt insertion could damage the endoscope and/or instrument.Stop using the instrument if the insertion portion bends excessively during use.This could result in malfunction, such as failing to extend the needle or inject a fluid.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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