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This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of the legal manufacturer's final investigation.Corrected field: h6 (medical device problem code has been corrected to 1408 - poor quality image).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 were identified.The device was returned to olympus for inspection, and the customer's allegation of blurry image was not confirmed.Based on the results of the investigation, a root cause could not be identified.The event can be prevented by following the instructions for use which state: "chapter 3 preparation and inspection before each case, prepare and inspect this instrument as instructed below.Inspect other equipment to be used with this instrument as instructed in their respective instruction manuals.Should any irregularity be observed after inspection, follow the instructions as described in chapter 5, ¿troubleshooting¿.If this instrument malfunctions, do not use it.Return it to olympus for repair as described in section 5.3, ¿returning the endoscope for repair¿ on page 99.Warning using an endoscope that is not functioning properly may compromise patient or operator safety and may result in more severe equipment damage." "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¿.If the problem cannot be resolved by the described remedial action, stop using the endoscope and send it to olympus for repair.Warning never use the endoscope on a patient if an irregularity is observed.Damage or an irregularity in the instrument may compromise patient or user safety and may result in more severe equipment damage.Should any irregularity in the function of the endoscope and/or endoscopic image be observed 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 irregularity¿ on page 97." olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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