MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH JAWS "HIQ+", 5 X 330 MM, NEEDLE HOLDER, CURVED; WA64710A

Model Number	WA64710A
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the subject device's needle holder was not working.The jaw was not holding properly due to a broken jaw hinge.The issue occurred at service/maintenance, not in a clinical setting.There were no reports of patient involvement.
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 subject device's needle holder was not working.The jaw was not holding properly due to a broken jaw hinge.The issue occurred at service/maintenance, not in a clinical setting.There were no reports of patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of the final investigation.Updated fields: h3, h6, h11.The device was not returned to olympus for inspection and the reported failure was not confirmed.A root cause could not be identified.Based on the results of the investigation, it is likely the following led to the malfunction: cause not established.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: JAWS "HIQ+", 5 X 330 MM, NEEDLE HOLDER, CURVED
• Common Device Name: WA64710A
• 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: 22055689
• Report Number: 9610773-2025-03511
• Device Sequence Number: 12528469
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761031073
• UDI-Public: 04042761031073
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• PMA/510(K) Number: K923982
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/07/2025

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: WA64710A
• 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: 05/15/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/12/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/20/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/07/2025
• 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