| Model Number |
WA50013A |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Poor Quality Image (1408)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
07/24/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the subject device presented noise and a dark video image.The event occurred during sedation for an unspecified procedure, and it was completed with a back-up device.There were no reports of patient harm.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted when the investigation is completed or if additional information becomes available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of the final investigation.Updated fields: h2, h3, h6, h11.The device was returned to olympus for inspection, and the reported failure was confirmed.In addition, the following reportable malfunctions were identified during the device evaluation: the rigid tube was dented, and the video connector contact was damaged.A root cause could not be identified.Based on the results of the investigation, it is likely the following led to the malfunction: the cause of the rigid tube failure could not be determined.The most likely cause is that too much force was applied to the rigid tube.The cause of a component failure of the video connector could not be determined.The most likely cause is that physical impacts and similar damages caused additional scratches.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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Event or Problem Description
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No additional information received from customer.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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