MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH SHAFT "HICURA", 5 X 250, MONOPOLAR

Model Number	WA69300S
Medical Device Problem Code	Melted (1385)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned, and an initial evaluation was conducted by olympus; however, investigation is ongoing.During the initial evaluation, the user¿s report was confirmed.The insulation coating at the tip of the insertion tube had melted.If additional information becomes available following the device evaluation, a supplemental report will be filed.
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported that while reprocessing his olympus monopolar shaft the insulation/sheath tip was found charred.This event had no patient involvement.This report is also related to report with patient identifier (b)(6).
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.Based on the results of the investigation, the root cause of the reported event is unable to be determined.However, the cause of the event is likely due to thermal stress, or wrong handling.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: SHAFT "HICURA", 5 X 250, MONOPOLAR
• Common Device Name: SHAFT
• 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: 17622774
• Report Number: 9610773-2023-02347
• Device Sequence Number: 20662601
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761079129
• UDI-Public: 04042761079129
• 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,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare 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: WA69300S
• Device Lot Number: 22705-0007
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/20/2023
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/27/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/26/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/25/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/29/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/20/2022
• 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