MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH HF-ELECTRODE, HOOK, 5 X 330 MM; ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL ELECTRODE, MONOPOLAR, REUSABLE

Model Number	A6282
Medical Device Problem Code	Crack (1135)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the subject device exhibited damaged (cracked) insulation at the distal end of the tube - damaged hook.There were no reports of patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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, it is likely the following led to the malfunction: cause 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.

• Brand Name: HF-ELECTRODE, HOOK, 5 X 330 MM
• Common Device Name: ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL ELECTRODE, MONOPOLAR, REUSABLE
• 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: 22206373
• Report Number: 9610773-2025-03993
• Device Sequence Number: 7714180
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761028868
• UDI-Public: 04042761028868
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: EZ
• PMA/510(K) Number: K923982
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 06/13/2025

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: A6282
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/25/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/04/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/13/2025
• 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