MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD. VIDEO ADAPTER

Model Number	AR-TL08E
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Clean Adequately (4048)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/15/2025
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 camera head experienced a small black fragment from the device in the basket issue during a reprocessing procedure.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: d8, h2, h3, h6, h11 the device was returned to olympus for inspection, and the reported failure was confirmed.A root cause could not be identified.Based on the results of the investigation, small black fragments found due to the detachment of the black coating added to the metal parts.The most probable cause for the malfunction is traced to component failure.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: VIDEO ADAPTER
• Common Device Name: VIDEO ADAPTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1 okamiyama; odakura, nishigo-mura,; nishishirakawa-gun, fukushima 961-8 061; JA 961-8061
• Manufacturer (Section G): SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1 okamiyama; odakura, nishigo-mura,; nishishirakawa-gun, fukushima 961-8 061; JA 961-8061
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 22117139
• Report Number: 3002808148-2025-08539
• Device Sequence Number: 17186507
• Product Code: FET
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170023972
• UDI-Public: 04953170023972
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SW
• PMA/510(K) Number: K971416
• 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: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/20/2025

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: AR-TL08E
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/19/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/23/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/30/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/20/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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