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The device was returned to olympus for inspection.A definitive root cause could not be identified.However, based on the results of the investigation and findings from similar past complaint investigations, a likely contributing factor to the tear in the coated portion of the cutting wire may be the following: it is possible that the slider was slightly advanced, causing the cutting wire to deflect.This deflection could have led the coated portion of the wire to come into contact with a metal area of the endoscope, resulting in rubbing and potential damage.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
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