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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH GRASPING FORCEPS, OPTICAL, FOR LITHOTRIPSY, FOR 12° AND 30° TELESCOPE; ENDOSCOPE AND ACCESSORIES

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OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH GRASPING FORCEPS, OPTICAL, FOR LITHOTRIPSY, FOR 12° AND 30° TELESCOPE; ENDOSCOPE AND ACCESSORIES Back to Search Results
Model Number A20710A
Medical Device Problem Code Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 10/10/2023
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported to olympus, the grasping forceps jaws broke immediately when the user grasped the stone.The issue was found during procedure, and the therapeutic procedure (stone lithotripsy in the bladder) was completed with a similar device.There were no reports of patient harm.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
To date, the device has not been returned to olympus for evaluation.The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation or 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 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 excessive force.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
 
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Brand Name
GRASPING FORCEPS, OPTICAL, FOR LITHOTRIPSY, FOR 12° AND 30° TELESCOPE
Common Device Name
ENDOSCOPE AND ACCESSORIES
Manufacturer (Section D)
OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH
kuehnstrasse 61
hamburg, hamburg 22045
GM  22045
Manufacturer (Section G)
OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH
kuehnstrasse 61
hamburg, hamburg
Manufacturer Contact
todd brill
800 west park drive
westborough, MA 01581
5082077661
MDR Report Key17961487
Report Number9610773-2023-02989
Device Sequence Number7044005
Product Code GCP
UDI-Device Identifier04042761019989
UDI-Public04042761019989
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryGR
PMA/510(K) Number
K790071
Number of Events Summarized1
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) 11/03/2023
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 NumberA20710A
Device Lot Number22702-0008
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
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 10/15/2023
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer10/26/2023
Initial Report FDA Received Date10/18/2023
Supplement Report FDA Received Date11/03/2023
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Yes
Date Device Manufactured07/29/2022
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 Number1
Patient SexUnknown
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