MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH HF-CABLE, BIPOLAR; ELECTRICAL-ONLY MEDICAL DEVICE CONNECTION CABLE, REUSABLE

Model Number	WA00014A
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/03/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during sedation the electrical-only medical device connection cable, reusable had fractured electrosurgical cable.The issue occurred at a therapeutic electrosurgical resection procedure of uterine fibroids.There were no reports of patient harm.
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
This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of the final investigation.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: crack on the sheath at the root of the straight plug at one end, power on test shows severe heat generation at the root of the plug and cable generates sparks, resulting from surface broken at the plug root and heat generation during high-current discharge in use without insulation outer layer protection.A root cause could not be identified.Based on the results of the investigation, it is likely that the cause of the electrosurgical cable suddenly fractured was due to the spark generation resulting from surface damage at the plug root, partial stretching and thinning of the internal wires, and heat generation during high-current discharge when the device was used without the protection of the outer insulation layer.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.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: HF-CABLE, BIPOLAR
• Common Device Name: ELECTRICAL-ONLY MEDICAL DEVICE CONNECTION CABLE, 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: 23840088
• Report Number: 9610773-2025-08344
• Device Sequence Number: 9957898
• Product Code: FAS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761076449
• UDI-Public: 04042761076449
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K120418
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/02/2026

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: WA00014A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/24/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/05/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/18/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/02/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/01/2025
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Female