MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH TELESCOPE "OES ELITE", 4 MM, 30 °, WIDE-ANGLE, HD, AUTOCLAVABLE; WA2T43WA

Model Number	WA2T43WA
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fracture (1260); Material Integrity Problem (2978)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/25/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned to olympus for inspection.A root cause could not be identified.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
It was observed that during the device evaluation, the rigid scope exhibited a fractured pin, the tube body was folded and there was a component failure of the insertion tube.There was no patient involvement.

• Brand Name: TELESCOPE "OES ELITE", 4 MM, 30 °, WIDE-ANGLE, HD, AUTOCLAVABLE
• Common Device Name: WA2T43WA
• 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: 23036629
• Report Number: 9610773-2025-05755
• Device Sequence Number: 9681972
• Product Code: FGC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761077569
• UDI-Public: 04042761077569
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K151191
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/12/2025

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: Other
• Device Model Number: WA2T43WA
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/06/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/25/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/12/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/27/2020
• 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