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It was observed during the device inspection, that the uretero-reno videoscope exhibited a broken, protruded, and leaking bending section cover.There were no reports of patient involvement.
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This supplemental report is being submitted to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation.The device was returned to olympus for inspection, and the reportable malfunction of broken, protruded, and leaking bending section cover was confirmed.Based on the results of the investigation, a presumable cause and root cause could not be determined.The possibility was pointed out that the issue was caused by mishandling by the facility.A review of the device history record (dhr) found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.The events can be detected and prevented in accordance with the following sections of the instructions for use (ifu): important information ¿ please read before use: do not strike, bend, hit, pull, twist, or drop the endoscope¿s distal end, insertion tube, bending section, and control section with excessive force.The endoscope may be damaged and could cause patient injury, such as burns, bleeding, and/or perforation.It could also cause parts of the endoscope to fall off inside the patient.Do not apply shock to the distal end of the insertion tube, particularly the objective lens surface at the distal end.Visual abnormalities may result.Do not twist or bend the bending section with your hands.Equipment damage may result.Do not squeeze the bending section forcefully.The covering of the bending section may stretch or break, and it may cause water leaks.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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