MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH JAWS "HIQ+", BIPOLAR, 5 X 330 MM, DISSECTION FORCEPS, MARYLAND; RIGID ENDOSCOPIC TISSUE MANIPULATION FORCEPS, REUSABLE

Model Number	WA64360C
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported, the forceps distal end was cracked/chipped.The issue occurred during reprocessing.There were no reports of patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned and the evaluation found that the insulation on the jaws distal end was breaking.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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 event was confirmed, and the cause was determined as due to wear and tear.According to its product specification, this item is designed for 1 year of use or 50 reprocessing cycles.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: JAWS "HIQ+", BIPOLAR, 5 X 330 MM, DISSECTION FORCEPS, MARYLAND
• Common Device Name: RIGID ENDOSCOPIC TISSUE MANIPULATION FORCEPS, REUSABLE
• 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 Key: 18741186
• Report Number: 9610773-2024-00479
• Device Sequence Number: 17876126
• Product Code: HET
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761068611
• UDI-Public: 04042761068611
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SW
• PMA/510(K) Number: K944201
• 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: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/01/2024

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: WA64360C
• Device Lot Number: 156W-0013
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/12/2024
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/05/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/22/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/20/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/01/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/16/2015
• 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