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This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation.A review of device history record and historical complaints analysis was conducted and no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue was identified.Based on the results of the investigation, and although we could not specify the root cause of the suggested event, it is likely the defect was caused by stress of repeated use, external factors, physical stress, chemical stress due to implementation of the reprocessing method not recommended by the instructions from use, stress from harsh storage conditions, or handling.The event can be detected/prevented by following the instructions for use which state: 3.2 preparation and inspection of the endoscope 5.Inspect the external surface of the entire insertion tube including the bending section and the distal end for dents, bulges, swelling, peeling, scratching, holes, sagging, transformation, bends, adhesion of foreign body, dropout of parts, any protruding objects or other irregularities.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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