MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH GRASPING FORCEPS, DOUBLE ACTION, OPTICAL, FOR 12° TELESCOPE; A20714A

Model Number	A20714A
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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 that the subject device had a detached or broken linkage on the forceps (unable to close or open forceps).The issue occurred during a unknown procedure.There were no reports of patient harm.
Event or Problem Description
No additional information received from customer.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of the final investigation.Updates fields: b5, g3, h2, h3, h6 and h11.The device was returned to olympus for inspection, and the reported failure was confirmed.It was likely due to the forceps locking mechanism malfunction.Based on the results of the investigation, it is likely to component failure.The root cause could not be determined.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: GRASPING FORCEPS, DOUBLE ACTION, OPTICAL, FOR 12° TELESCOPE
• Common Device Name: A20714A
• 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: 22469739
• Report Number: 9610773-2025-04423
• Device Sequence Number: 7904845
• Product Code: GCP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761020022
• UDI-Public: 04042761020022
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K790071
• 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: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/20/2025

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: A20714A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/27/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/10/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/20/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/01/2015
• 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