| Model Number |
LTF-VH |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Poor Quality Image (1408)
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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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the approved 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 actual item was not sent to manufacturer business center, the root cause of the subject event was unable to be specified.It is presumed that due to stress of repeated use, external factors or handling of the device, the image sensor unit was damaged such as disconnection or a part mounted on the electrical circuit board such as integrated circuit chips and capacitors was broken, which may have resulted in the subject event.The definitive root cause of the reported issue could not be determined.It was confirmed that instructions for hd endoeye laparo-thoraco videoscope ltf-vh chapter 3, ¿preparation and inspection¿ section 3.6, ¿inspection of the endoscopic system¿ describes how to inspect for the subject event.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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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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Event or Problem Description
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It was observed that during the device evaluation, the laparo-thoraco videoscope exhibited color abnormality.There were no reports of patient involvement.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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