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This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's device evaluation and investigation.Based on the results of the device evaluation, the reported event was confirmed.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.It has been over 6 months since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the legal manufacturer's investigation, a definitive root cause of the reported event could not be identified.However, it¿s likely the cause is related to external stress applied to lock lever of the tube.External stress on the connecting tube may have been caused by applying force in the wrong direction.The event can be prevented by following the instructions for use which state: 9 preparation and inspection: 1 visually inspect the connecting tube to ensure that there are no cracks, breaks, rips, scratches, attached debris, or other irregularities.3 move the lock levers of the reprocessor side connector to make sure that they function properly and are not broken.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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