The device was returned to olympus for evaluation.The evaluation found the scope to have an abnormal bending section during angulations.The evaluation found the skeleton of the device broken at the bending section on the insertion tube side.Based on the oem investigation findings from previous reports, the device damage can be attributed to excessive torque loaded to the bending section during usage and user handling.The instruction manual warns user "do not strike, hit, or drop the endoscope¿s distal end, insertion tube, bending section, control section, universal cord, video connector, or light guide connector.Also, do not bend, pull, or twist the endoscope¿s distal end, insertion tube, bending section, control section, universal cord, video connector, or light guide connector with excessive force.The endoscope may be damaged and could cause patient injury, burns, bleeding, and/or perforations.It could also cause parts of the endoscope to fall off inside the patient.".
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