This device referenced in this report was returned to olympus medical systems corp.For evaluation.During the evaluation, the reported phenomenon duplicated.It was also confirmed that there were corrosion at the distal side of the instrument channel and fluid mark inside the grip section, scrape and curling up of inside wall on the instrument channel.The manufacturing record of the device was reviewed without irregularity related to this event.The exact cause of the reported event could not be conclusively determined however, a short circuit due to the fluid ingress will be a possible cause for the event.If additional information becomes available at a later time, this report will be supplemented.
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