MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH JAWS "HIQ+", BIPOLAR, 5 X 330 MM, GRASPING FORCEPS, FENESTRATED; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Model Number	WA64120C
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/25/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not returned for evaluation, however the field service engineer confirmed that the proximal end of the rod was broken.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, it is likely that the cause of the reported issue was improper handling by the user.However, since the device was not returned for evaluation, the definitive root cause of the reported issue could not be determined.Olympus will continue to monitor the field performance of this device.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the forceps end ripped off.The issue occurred during reprocessing.There were no reports of patient harm.

• Brand Name: JAWS "HIQ+", BIPOLAR, 5 X 330 MM, GRASPING FORCEPS, FENESTRATED
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & 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 22045 ; GM 22045
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 19255121
• Report Number: 9610773-2024-01175
• Device Sequence Number: 15288077
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761062411
• UDI-Public: 04042761062411
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: EZ
• PMA/510(K) Number: K984417
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/06/2024

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: WA64120C
• Device Lot Number: 20110-0009
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/25/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/06/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/30/2020
• 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