MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH JAWS INSERT "HICURA", 5 X 330, MARYLAND, BIPOLAR; JAWS FORCEPS

Model Number	WA69416M
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/30/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported that during an unspecified procedure the tip jaw was damaged and fell off.The procedure was completed with a similar device.The tip that fell off has been recovered and there is no health hazard.There were no reports of patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The subject device was returned to an olympus repair center for evaluation and the customer¿s reported problem was confirmed.The device evaluation found the distal end was broken.The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation or if any additional information is provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.It has been over a year since the subject device was manufactured.The device investigation determined that it was likely that the device had excess force applied (load exceeding resistance) which led to breakage of the distal end.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: JAWS INSERT "HICURA", 5 X 330, MARYLAND, BIPOLAR
• Common Device Name: JAWS FORCEPS
• Manufacturer (Section D): OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH; kuehnstrasse 61; hamburg, hamburg 22045 ; GM 22045
• Manufacturer (Section G): OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH; kuehnstrasse 61; hamburg
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 17482420
• Report Number: 9610773-2023-02162
• Device Sequence Number: 8975554
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761080002
• UDI-Public: 04042761080002
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K140624
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/29/2024

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: WA69416M
• Device Lot Number: 22X01-0004
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/25/2023
• 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: 07/11/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/22/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/08/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/29/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/10/2022
• 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