MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH GRASPING FORCEPS, 5 FR., SEMI-FLEXIBLE, STANDARD; FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPIC GRASPING FORECEPS, REUSABLE

Model Number	A2500
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 observed during the device inspection, that the grasping forceps exhibited the jaws at the working end were completely broken off.There were no reports of patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device evaluation is ongoing.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of 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 one (1) year since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, the damage was confirmed.However, the root cause could not be identified.It is likely that improper handling by the user led to the malfunction.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: GRASPING FORCEPS, 5 FR., SEMI-FLEXIBLE, STANDARD
• Common Device Name: FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPIC GRASPING FORECEPS, 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: 19502074
• Report Number: 9610773-2024-01427
• Device Sequence Number: 6662086
• Product Code: GCP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761003483
• UDI-Public: 04042761003483
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K790071
• 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): 06/19/2024

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: A2500
• Device Lot Number: 23401
• 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: 06/10/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/19/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/10/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/19/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/11/2023
• 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