MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH GRASPING FORCEPS, TOOTHED, 5 FR. X 640 MM, FLEXIBLE; FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPIC TISSUE MANIPULATION FORCEPS, REUSABLE

Model Number	A2421
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/29/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the flexible endoscopic tissue manipulation forceps working end was broken.There were no reports of patient harm.
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.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, and 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 field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: GRASPING FORCEPS, TOOTHED, 5 FR. X 640 MM, FLEXIBLE
• Common Device Name: FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPIC TISSUE MANIPULATION FORCEPS, REUSABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH; kuehnstrasse 61; hamburg, hamburg/de/germany 22045 ; GM 22045
• Manufacturer (Section G): OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH; kuehnstrasse 61; hamburg, hamburg/de/germany
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 19939189
• Report Number: 9610773-2024-01917
• Device Sequence Number: 17995600
• Product Code: FGB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761003308
• UDI-Public: 04042761003308
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: SD
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K852888
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/10/2024

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: A2421
• Device Lot Number: 23Y02
• 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: 07/29/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/09/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/08/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/10/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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