MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH GRASPING FORCEPS, OPTICAL, FOR LITHOTRIPSY, FOR 12° AND 30° TELESCOPE; A20710A

Model Number	A20710A
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/27/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a therapeutic bladder stone procedure, the forceps broke after the user took three bites of the stone.The tension in the jaw could no longer grasp the stone.The product came out in one piece and no parts were left in the patient.There was a delay less than thirty minutes as user switched to using the laser technique to continue with the procedure.There were no reports of patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted when the investigation is completed or if additional information becomes available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not returned to olympus for evaluation/inspection.Based on the results of the investigation, the broken forceps could not be identified.A definitive root cause could not be established.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 the customer.

• Brand Name: GRASPING FORCEPS, OPTICAL, FOR LITHOTRIPSY, FOR 12° AND 30° TELESCOPE
• Common Device Name: A20710A
• 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: 22296922
• Report Number: 9610773-2025-04064
• Device Sequence Number: 8467606
• Product Code: GCP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761019989
• UDI-Public: 04042761019989
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TN
• 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): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/03/2026

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: A20710A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/27/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/09/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/20/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/03/2026
• 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