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MDR event

Received May 11, 2007

Report 9610617-2007-00010 · MDR key 978644

Device

Product problems

  • Image Resolution Poor
  • Poor Quality Image

Patient

Not reported

  • Surgical procedure
  • Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional
  • Surgical procedure, additional

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

WE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY OF THE CAMERA EQUIPMENT OR THE SCOPE USED IN THIS PROCEDURE BACK FOR EVAL. HOWEVER, WE DID ADDRESS VARIOUS REPROCESSING ISSUES (CLEANING CHEMICALS, FLASH STERILIZATION, ANTIFOG SOLUTION, MIXING STERILIZATION MODALITIES, ETC.) AT THIS ACCOUNT IN LATE 2006 THAT HAD A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THEIR SCOPE VISUALS. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE SCOPE THEY WERE USING WAS SIMILARLY AFFECTED. AFTER THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED, OUR SALES REP BROUGHT IN HIS SAMPLE SCOPES AND PROCEDURES WERE COMPLETED WITH NO GRAINY PICTURE COMPLAINTS.