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

Model Number	LF-DP
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 insertion section flexible tube coating peeling.There were no reports of patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of the manufacturer¿s investigation.A review of the device history record (dhr), a review of the instructions for use (ifu), as well as a historical trending analysis were conducted during this investigation.The review of the dhr did not find any abnormalities or anomalies identified during production.The device met all specifications upon release.The ifu contains the following information related to the failure mode: ¿there is an inspection method for the relevant event in the instruction manual for tracheal intubation fiberscope lf-tp/dp/gp ¿chapter 3 preparation and inspection 3.2 preparation and inspection of the endoscope".¿.Based on the results of the investigation and the condition of the returned device, a definitive root cause for the reported failure mode could not be determined.However, investigators believe it¿s likely that the stresses of repeated use, external factors, or user handling led to the reported failure mode.Olympus will continue to monitor the field performance of 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: 20295438
• Report Number: 9610595-2024-19114
• Device Sequence Number: 15468663
• Product Code: EOQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170340192
• UDI-Public: 04953170340192
• 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): 11/08/2024

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-DP
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/17/2024
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/19/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/07/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/24/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/08/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/09/2014
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown