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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 5 years since the subject device was manufactured.No images of foreign bodies were provided, and no foreign bodies were found to be attached or blocked in the forceps channel.Poor leakage from the forceps channel may have prevented proper reprocessing and therefore led to the failure to remove the foreign body.The following is included in the instructions for use (ifu): the suggested event is detectable and preventable by handling device in accordance with the following ifu.Ifu states the detection method in gastrointestinal videoscope, gif-lv1, colonovideoscope, cf-lv1l, cf-lv1i, operation manual chapter 3 preparation and inspection.Ifu states the 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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