MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD. RHINO-LARYNGO FIBERSCOPE; RHINO-LARYNGOFIBERSCOPE

Model Number	ENF-GP2
Medical Device Problem Code	Corroded (1131)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/02/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during reprocessing, the fiberscope was found to have corroded at the distal tip.There was no patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted when the investigation is completed or if additional information becomes available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned to olympus for inspection and the reported failure was confirmed.In addition, the following reportable malfunctions were identified during the device evaluation: light guide lens was rusty.Based on the results of the investigation, olympus confirmed corroded and rusty material came out of the device, but the root cause cannot 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
No additional information received from the customer.

• Brand Name: RHINO-LARYNGO FIBERSCOPE
• Common Device Name: RHINO-LARYNGOFIBERSCOPE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1 okamiyama; odakura, nishigo-mura,; nishishirakawa-gun, fukushima 961-8 061; JA 961-8061
• Manufacturer (Section G): SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1 okamiyama; odakura, nishigo-mura,; nishishirakawa-gun, fukushima 961-8 061; JA 961-8061
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 23398098
• Report Number: 3002808148-2025-19495
• Device Sequence Number: 10179379
• Product Code: EOB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170411328
• UDI-Public: 04953170411328
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AZ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K181240
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/20/2026

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: ENF-GP2
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/02/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/09/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/27/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/20/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/16/2022
• 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