MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD. TRACHEAL INTUBATION FIBERSCOPE

Model Number	LF-GP
Medical Device Problem Code	Peeled/Delaminated (1454)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device evaluation is ongoing.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was observed during the device inspection, that the tracheal intubation fiberscope exhibited the coating on the connecting tube for image guide was peeling.There were no reports of patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This supplemental report is being submitted to provide 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.It has been over fourteen (14) years since the subject device was manufactured.A definitive root cause was not identified, however based on the results of the investigation, the probable cause of the, "coating on the insertion tube peeled off (equal to or greater than 1 x 1 mm2)" malfunctions would likely be related to stress of repeated use, external factors, or handling of the device.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: TRACHEAL INTUBATION FIBERSCOPE
• Common Device Name: TRACHEAL INTUBATION FIBERSCOPE
• Manufacturer (Section D): AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1-1 niiderakita; aizuwakamatsu-shi, fukushima 965-8 520; JA 965-8520
• Manufacturer (Section G): AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1-1 niiderakita; aizuwakamatsu-shi, fukushima
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 19462283
• Report Number: 9610595-2024-11242
• Device Sequence Number: 15446942
• Product Code: EOQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170061998
• UDI-Public: 04953170061998
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K981543
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/03/2024

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: Other
• Device Model Number: LF-GP
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/27/2024
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/29/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/28/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/04/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/03/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/03/2009
• 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