MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH HF-RESECTION ELECTRODE, LOOP, 24 FR., 0.2 WIRE, LARGE, 30°

Model Number	WA22507D
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/30/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported to olympus that the hf-resection electrode, loop, 24 fr., 0.2 wire, large, 30° had the two resection loops break inside the patient.The issue was found during the therapeutic surgical hysteroscopy procedure that was completed with a similar device and a 20 minute delay.There were no reports of patient harm as the device broke inside itself and did not fall into the patient.Related patient identifiers are as follows: (b)(6).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not returned to olympus for evaluation, therefore the customer¿s allegation was not able to be confirmed.It was later confirmed that the customer discarded the device.The investigation is ongoing and 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 event was unable to be identified.The device was not returned; however, the event likely occurred due to improper handling by the user.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: HF-RESECTION ELECTRODE, LOOP, 24 FR., 0.2 WIRE, LARGE, 30°
• Common Device Name: HF-RESECTION ELECTRODE
• 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: 18361054
• Report Number: 9610773-2023-03694
• Device Sequence Number: 7912539
• Product Code: FAS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 14042761068236
• UDI-Public: 14042761068236
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SP
• PMA/510(K) Number: K120418
• 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: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/17/2024

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: WA22507D
• Device Lot Number: 1000124079
• 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: 12/03/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/08/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/19/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/17/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/19/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• 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