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It was reported that the balloon had tiny holes in it.The issue was found during a bronchoscopy endobronchial ultrasound procedure, during which the balloons were placed at the end of the bronchoscope.The issue impacted the duration of the procedure; however, there were no reports of patient harm.
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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 the device was manufactured in october 2023.However, olympus only releases products to market that meet all manufacturing specifications and final product release criteria.Based on the results of the investigation, the root cause of the reported event is unable to be determined.The event can be detected by following the instructions for use (ifu) which state: the balloon can easily tear, so beware of sharp objects.Store the balloon in a cool environment with low humidity.After opening the laminate package, reseal it securely.If the laminate package remains open, the efficacy of the deoxidizer will be reduced.Attaching the balloon: prepare the balloon and the balloon applicator.Inspect the balloon and confirm that it has no holes, no swelling, no color changes, or no other irregularities.If an irregularity is detected, do not use the balloon; use a spare instead, inspecting it thoroughly before use.Grab the tip of the balloon with the applicator.Fold the rear band back onto the applicator.Position the rear band onto the groove of the applicator.Open the applicator wide enough to fit the ultrasound transducer of the endoscope into it.Insert the ultrasound transducer of the endoscope into the balloon.Put the rear band of the balloon into the rear balloon groove of the endoscope.Then, move the applicator down, away from the distal end of the endoscope.After performing the steps above, the balloon should be attached to the scope.Fill the syringe with sterile de-aerated water or saline.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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