MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD. TRACHEAL INTUBATION FIBERSCOPE

Model Number	LF-TP
Medical Device Problem Code	Microbial Contamination of Device (2303)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/30/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during reprocessing, the subject flexible scope tested positive for > 80 colony forming units (cfus) of stenotrophomonas (xanthomonas) maltophilia and pseudomonas aeruginosa.The bacterial was found in working channel.The user did not report any contamination or any other serious deterioration in state of health of any person, to which the scope could have been a contributory cause.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The evaluation of the event is ongoing.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of the final investigation.Updated fields: d8, h2, h4, h6 (type of investigation, investigation findings, investigation conclusions), h11.The device was not returned to olympus for inspection.Based on the results of the investigation and because the subject device was not returned, the reported event could not be confirmed, and a root cause could not be determined.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
Event or Problem Description
No additional information received from customer.

• Brand Name: TRACHEAL INTUBATION FIBERSCOPE
• Common Device Name: TRACHEAL INTUBATION FIBERSCOPE
• Manufacturer (Section D): AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1-1 niiderakita; aizuwakamatsu-shi, fukushima 965-8 520; JA 965-8520
• Manufacturer (Section G): AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1-1 niiderakita; aizuwakamatsu-shi, fukushima 965-8 520; JA 965-8520
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 22336258
• Report Number: 9610595-2025-12416
• Device Sequence Number: 9024700
• Product Code: EOQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170136825
• UDI-Public: 04953170136825
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K981543
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/14/2026

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: LF-TP
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/30/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/18/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/26/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/14/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/07/2017
• 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