MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH HF-RESECTION ELECTRODE "PLASMALOOP", LOOP, MEDIUM, 24 FR., 12°-30°, ESG TURIS; WA22706S

Model Number	WA22706S
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/08/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
During the device evaluation, the resection electrode exhibited the cutting loop was bent down and had charred marks.There were no reports of patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Based on the results of the investigation, it is likely that the following led to the malfunction: excessive force.A definitive root cause cannot be identified.A device history review revealed no issues that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.Olympus will continue to monitor the field performance of this device.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.

• Brand Name: HF-RESECTION ELECTRODE "PLASMALOOP", LOOP, MEDIUM, 24 FR., 12°-30°, ESG TURIS
• Common Device Name: WA22706S
• 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: 23039632
• Report Number: 9610773-2025-80017
• Device Sequence Number: 9889902
• Product Code: FAS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 14042761085356
• UDI-Public: 14042761085356
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K171965
• 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: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: WA22706S
• Device Lot Number: 1000130675
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/22/2024
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/05/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/12/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/13/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown