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

Model Number	WA2T43WA
Medical Device Problem Code	Moisture Damage (1405)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/09/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was observed during the device evaluation that the rigid scope had a burst drying ring beneath the eyepiece window.There was no patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned to olympus for inspection.Based on the results of the investigation, 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This supplemental report is being submitted to provide additional and corrected information.A definitive root cause could not be identified.Based on the results of the investigation, it is likely the following led to the malfunction: moisture damage.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: TELESCOPE "OES ELITE", 4 MM, 30 °, WIDE-ANGLE, HD, AUTOCLAVABLE
• Common Device Name: RIGID ENDOSCOPE TELESCOPE
• 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: 23967600
• Report Number: 9610773-2026-00058
• Device Sequence Number: 4928950
• Product Code: FGC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761077569
• UDI-Public: 04042761077569
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/06/2026

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: Other
• Device Model Number: WA2T43WA
• Device Lot Number: 801409
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/11/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/18/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/06/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/05/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/06/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/22/2024
• 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