MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH JAWS "HIQ+", 5 X 330 MM, SCISSORS, MINI-METZENBAUM; A64840A

Model Number	A64840A
Medical Device Problem Code	Electrical /Electronic Property Problem (1198)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)
Date of Event	07/08/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Medwatch report mw5160877 received: "patient went in for surgery to assess why peritoneal dialysis catheter was not working.While in surgery the surgeon had to dissect abdominal adhesions and when doing so caused a serosal injury to the patient's bowel due to an electrocautery malfunction.Patient was unable to receive a new peritoneal dialysis catheter and has since had to receive a fistula for future hemodialysis." additional information was received from the customer that the procedure was converted from a laparoscopic to open surgery.The procedure was completed with another device.The serosal bowel injury caused the patient to have to switch from peritoneal dialysis to hemodialysis.There were no further reports of patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report has been submitted by the importer under this mdr report number 2429304-2024-01031.The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted when the investigation is completed or if additional information becomes available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This supplemental report is being submitted to provide additional information from the customer.This report is related to the following linked patient identifier: (b)(6).The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted when the investigation is completed or if additional information becomes available.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information received from customer reports the serosal bowel injury was treated with 3-0 silk sutures over the area of injury during surgery, and that the patient required hospital stays for the subsequent hemodialysis treatments.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the approved final investigation.Updated fields: g1, h2, h4, and h6 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.
Event or Problem Description
No additional information received from customer.

• Brand Name: JAWS "HIQ+", 5 X 330 MM, SCISSORS, MINI-METZENBAUM
• Common Device Name: A64840A
• Manufacturer (Section D): OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH; kuehnstrasse 61; hamburg 22045 ; GM 22045
• Manufacturer (Section G): OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH; kuehnstrasse 61; hamburg 22045 ; GM 22045
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 20898650
• Report Number: 9610773-2024-33811
• Device Sequence Number: 18400246
• Product Code: HET
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761027410
• UDI-Public: 04042761027410
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K944200/ K94
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/03/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: A64840A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/12/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/11/2024; 10/22/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/10/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/09/2025; 11/03/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/01/2010
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: BOVIE GENERATOR.; COVIDIEN MONOPOLAR CORD.
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 74 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 100 KG
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: White