MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH NEUTRAL ELECTRODE, UNIVERSAL SIZE, WITH CABLE; WA99516C

Model Number	WA99516C
Medical Device Problem Code	Defective Device (2588)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/02/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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
It was reported the neutral electrode grounding pad would not stick, this issue occurred in several patients for different diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.There were no reports of patient harm.
Event or Problem Description
No additional information received from customer.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the approved final investigation.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: NEUTRAL ELECTRODE, UNIVERSAL SIZE, WITH CABLE
• Common Device Name: WA99516C
• Manufacturer (Section D): OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH; kuehnstrasse 61; hamburg, hamburg 22045 ; GM 22045
• Manufacturer (Section G): OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH; kuehnstrasse 61; hamburg, hamburg 22045 ; GM 22045
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 21047598
• Report Number: 9610773-2024-34398
• Device Sequence Number: 8484564
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 14042761085882
• UDI-Public: 14042761085882
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: WI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K173877
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/10/2025

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: WA99516C
• Device Lot Number: 337-854
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/02/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/19/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/31/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/10/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/14/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown