MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD. CONNECTING TUBE; ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSOR ACCESSORIES

Model Number	MAJ-2112
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Disintegration (1177)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/03/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The evaluation of the event is ongoing.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the connecting tube was faded and showed a weaking of the plastic with small cracks along the connector.There were no reports of patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's investigation.The customer's allegation was not confirmed.Based on the results of the investigation, a definitive root cause cannot be identified.The event can be detected by following the instructions for use which state: "9 preparation and inspection 1 visually inspect the connecting tube to ensure that there are no cracks, breaks, rips, scratches, attached debris, or other irregularities.3 move the lock levers of the reprocessor side connector to make sure that they function properly and are not broken." olympus will continue to monitor the field performance of this device.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.

• Brand Name: CONNECTING TUBE
• Common Device Name: ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSOR ACCESSORIES
• 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: 20410835
• Report Number: 9610595-2024-20530
• Device Sequence Number: 12742611
• Product Code: FEB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170404078
• UDI-Public: 04953170404078
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NV
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K190969
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/19/2025

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: MAJ-2112
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/03/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/30/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/09/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/19/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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