The scope was returned to olympus for evaluation.The evaluation confirmed the reported device damage.The bending section of the scope was found cracked with the skeleton ribs protruding through the bending section rubber near the insertion tube.There was also a hole and leak noted on the bending section rubber.The bending section rubber adhesive was also found chipped.The scope failed leak test.The scope was serviced and returned to the user facility.This type of bending section damage is attributed to excessive force.The instruction manual for use states, "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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