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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, since the subject device was not returned to olympus for evaluation, the reported defect could not be confirmed.Therefore, the root cause of the event could not be determined.The event can be detected/prevented by following the instructions for use (ifu) which state: ¿before use, inspect the instrument as instructed below.Should the slightest irregularity be suspected, do not use the instrument; damage or irregularity may compromise patient safety by, for example: posing an infection control risk; causing tissue irritation, perforation, bleeding, clogged, migrating, falling off from the papilla, or mucous membrane damage.It may also result in more severe equipment damage.¿ ¿when positioning the stent, position it slowly aligned with bile duct under x-ray.Otherwise, it could cause patient injury, such as perforation, bleeding, mucous membrane damage, or migration.¿ ¿after placing the stent in the duct, closely monitor the condition of the patient.Also, periodically check the condition of the stent (to see if the lumen of the stent is not clogged, etc.) and the condition of implantation of the stent (to see if the position of the stent has not changed).In case of irregularities or unnecessary retention of the stent, remove the stent using grasping forceps.If necessary, periodically exchange the stent.The stent may deteriorate over time and could become clogged.The status of the stent can change with the condition of the patient (e.G., inflammation, remittance of biliary tract stenosis etc.).The stent may deteriorate over time, causing the side flap to break or detach completely (reports have been received on side flaps coming off several months after placement).Deterioration or damage to the stent may result in erosion of the duodenal wall, biliary tract obstruction, detachment of the stent part migrating into the duct or out of the papilla, mucous membrane damage, perforation, or bleeding.¿ ¿the frequency rate for the stent dislocation is reported a 3.3% to 13.3%.Immediately remove the stent if dislocation is detected.¿ ¿do not use this instrument in patients in whom any metal stent has been implanted.This instrument may be caught by the stent and causes damage to the stent, resulting in migration and dislocation of the stent.¿ ¿when withdrawing this instrument, confirm under x-ray that the inserted part of it is free from kinks and is not stuck in the stricture.Otherwise, it could cause patient injury, such as migration and dislocation of the stent.¿ ¿do not retrieve this instrument in other methods than described in this instruction manual.Otherwise, it could cause migrating or falling off from the papilla and could damage the instrument.¿ olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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