MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AOMORI OLYMPUS CO., LTD. SINGLE USE ASPIRATION NEEDLE

Model Number	NA-201SX-4021
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Integrity Problem (2978)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/29/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
E1: (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
It was reported that during an endobronchial ultrasound, the needle of a single-use aspiration device went sideways through the sheath as it exited the end of the scope.Due to this issue, the physician was unable to use the needle and had to cut it to avoid potential injury to the patient.The therapeutic procedure was completed using a similar device, and there were no reports of patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned to olympus for inspection and the reported failure was not 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 information provided by the customer.

• Brand Name: SINGLE USE ASPIRATION NEEDLE
• Common Device Name: SINGLE USE ASPIRATION NEEDLE
• 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: 22107861
• Report Number: 9614641-2025-00830
• Device Sequence Number: 18200903
• Product Code: FCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170389917
• UDI-Public: 04953170389917
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K050503
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/02/2025

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: NA-201SX-4021
• Device Lot Number: V4627 46V
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/06/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/05/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/29/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/02/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/27/2024
• 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