MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD. CONNECTING TUBE

Model Number	MAJ-1971
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/10/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported to olympus, the connecting tube could not be connected to the channel connector and it broke off due to wear and tear.The issue was found during reprocessing.There were no reports of patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not returned to olympus for evaluation.A supplemental report will be submitted if any additional information is provided by the user facility.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the approved final investigation.The device history record was unable to be reviewed for this device since the serial number was not provided.However, olympus only releases products to market that meet all manufacturing specifications and final product release criteria.Based on the results of the investigation, and since the device was not returned for evaluation, the definitive root cause of the connecting tube issue could not be determined.The instruction manual identifies the following verbiage, which may have prevented the phenomenon: ¿over time, the connecting tube will deteriorate because it is subject to wear with each use.If any of the following are found with the connecting tube, do not use it and replace it with a new one.Connecting a defective tube could prevent the effectiveness of the cleaning and high-level disinfection process.Move the lock levers of the connecting tube to make sure that they function properly and are not broken.¿ olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: CONNECTING TUBE
• Common Device Name: CONNECTING TUBE
• Manufacturer (Section D): AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1-1 niiderakita; aizuwakamatsu-shi, fukushima 965-8 520; JA 965-8520
• Manufacturer (Section G): AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1-1 niiderakita; aizuwakamatsu-shi, fukushima
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 16704247
• Report Number: 9610595-2023-05847
• Device Sequence Number: 5719823
• Product Code: FEB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170329623
• UDI-Public: 04953170329623
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: HI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K103264
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/19/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: MAJ-1971
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/10/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/27/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/07/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/19/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown