MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH TELESCOPE, 4 MM, 12°, LONG; AUTOCLAVABLE TELESCOPES

Model Number	WA20021A
Medical Device Problem Code	Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/16/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported, the autoclavable telescopes connector was loose and missing where it connects with the light cable.The issue occurred, during reprocessing.There were no reports of patient harm or injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The evaluation of the event is ongoing.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.Additional information: d8, d9, and h3.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 reported failure mode/identified defect(s) can be attributed to improper handling and application of excessive force, impact to the device like fall, shock or similar stress.It appears that the lightguide connector was detached by the user.It is presumed that the light guide cable was forcibly removed so that the adhesive connection of the connector failed, and it also became detached.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: TELESCOPE, 4 MM, 12°, LONG
• Common Device Name: AUTOCLAVABLE TELESCOPES
• 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: 19840924
• Report Number: 9610773-2024-01820
• Device Sequence Number: 18096853
• Product Code: GCP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761051422
• UDI-Public: 04042761051422
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: NL
• PMA/510(K) Number: K897003
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Y
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/11/2024

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: WA20021A
• Device Lot Number: 529223
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/17/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/02/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/26/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/11/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/12/2006
• 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