MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH BIOPSY FORCEPS, SPOON TYPE, OPTICAL, FOR 12° TELESCOPE

Model Number	A20712A
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Problem (1384)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/18/2025
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 biopsy forceps was not working, the grasper was not closing.The event occurred during reprocessing.There were no reports of patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of the final investigation.The device was returned to olympus for inspection and the reported failure was confirmed.A root cause could not be identified.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 info from customers.

• Brand Name: BIOPSY FORCEPS, SPOON TYPE, OPTICAL, FOR 12° TELESCOPE
• Common Device Name: BIOPSY FORCEPS
• 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: 21679510
• Report Number: 9610773-2025-02209
• Device Sequence Number: 7768843
• Product Code: GCP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761020008
• UDI-Public: 04042761020008
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OR
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K790071
• 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: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/20/2025

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: A20712A
• 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: 03/03/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/08/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/24/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/20/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/01/2006
• 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