MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD. WATER FILTER

Model Number	MAJ-2318
Medical Device Problem Code	Restricted Flow rate (1248)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/16/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the internal water filter was clogged, the customer thought they had ordered the wrong filter but it was confirmed that it was the correct one.The issue occurred during reprocessing.There were no reports of patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The report is related to mfr (b)(4).The report is the device evaluation 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: h6, h11.The device history record was unable to be reviewed for this device since the lot number was not provided.However, olympus only releases products to market that meet all manufacturing specifications and final product release criteria.Based on the results of the investigation, it is likely that the water filter clogged due to temporary deterioration in water quality used at the user facility and the water supply time became longer than usual.However, since the device was not returned for evaluation, a conclusive root cause was not determined.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: WATER FILTER
• Common Device Name: WATER FILTER
• 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: 20418567
• Report Number: 9610595-2024-20633
• Device Sequence Number: 8221830
• Product Code: FEB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170401473
• UDI-Public: 04953170401473
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AZ
• 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): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/07/2025

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-2318
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• 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: 09/16/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/27/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/10/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/07/2025
• 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