MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AOMORI OLYMPUS CO., LTD. SINGLE USE PRELOADED SPHINCTEROTOME V

Model Number	KD-VC611Q-07301S
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/23/2025
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 single use preloaded sphincterotome v guidewire broke in the distal part of the sphincterotome.There were no reports of patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not returned to olympus for evaluation.Based on the results of the investigation, since the device was not returned for evaluation, a definitive root cause of the reported issue could not be determined.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
Event or Problem Description
No additional information received from customer.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being submitted to provide the results of the final investigation and additional information obtained.The device was returned to olympus for inspection.The olympus investigator was able to confirm the customer failure and determined the following cause: the cutting wire was broken at proximal end site and damaged the coated portion.Under circumstances described, an electric conduction was activated.This caused the cutting wire to become hot instantly at the contact point.As a result, the cutting wire broke.It can be inferred that some kind of force might have applied to the coated portion of the cutting wire when the device was withdrawn from endoscope after the coated portion of the cutting wire has torn.This might have caused the coated portion of the cutting wire to detach from the cutting wire.As a result, the coated portion was partially missing.However, a definite root cause could not be determined.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
Event or Problem Description
No additional information received from customer.

• Brand Name: SINGLE USE PRELOADED SPHINCTEROTOME V
• Common Device Name: SINGLE USE PRELOADED SPHINCTEROTOME
• Manufacturer (Section D): AOMORI OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 2-248-1 okkonoki; kuroishi-shi, aomori 036-0 357; JA 036-0357
• Manufacturer (Section G): AOMORI OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 2-248-1 okkonoki; kuroishi-shi, aomori 036-0 357; JA 036-0357
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 21526761
• Report Number: 9614641-2025-00256
• Device Sequence Number: 15842938
• Product Code: KNS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170399404
• UDI-Public: 04953170399404
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K122505
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/30/2025

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 Expiration Date: 05/31/2026
• Device Model Number: KD-VC611Q-07301S
• Device Lot Number: 34V
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/05/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/18/2025; 07/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/05/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/07/2025; 07/30/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/01/2023
• 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): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown