MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH GRASPING FORCEPS, SHARK TEETH, 5 FR., SEMIFLEXIBLE; FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPIC GRASPING FORCEPS, REUSABLE

Model Number	A4825
Medical Device Problem Code	Positioning Failure (1158)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
E1 - initial reporter establishment name: (b)(6).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 does not close the working part.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.Correction to h4 the device was not returned to olympus for inspection, and the reported failure was not confirmed.A root cause could not be identified.Based on the results of the investigation, it is likely the most probable cause of the malfunction could not establish.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of the final investigation and due to correction.Updated fields: h2, h3, h6, h11.Corrected fields: d2a.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: significant corrosion at the working part.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: GRASPING FORCEPS, SHARK TEETH, 5 FR., SEMIFLEXIBLE
• Common Device Name: FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPIC GRASPING FORCEPS, REUSABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH; kuehnstrasse 61; hamburg 22045 ; GM 22045
• Manufacturer (Section G): OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH; kuehnstrasse 61; hamburg 22045 ; GM 22045
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 22577397
• Report Number: 9610773-2025-04661
• Device Sequence Number: 9646855
• Product Code: NWW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761006880
• UDI-Public: 04042761006880
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: PL
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/07/2025

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: A4825
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/25/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/29/2025; 10/10/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/23/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/26/2025; 11/07/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/08/2023
• 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