MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD. BRONCHOFIBERSCOPE

Model Number	BF-TE2
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
During the device evaluation, it was found that the forceps channel port on the bronchofiberscope was shaved.No patients were involved.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned to olympus for inspection based on investigative findings, the probable cause was attributed to various stress factors including component damage or deterioration, electrical anomalies, environmental temperature conditions, or maintenance-related issues.Analysis indicates the failure resulted from expected wear or random component breakdown rather than systematic design or manufacturing defects.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: BRONCHOFIBERSCOPE
• Common Device Name: BRONCHOFIBERSCOPE
• Manufacturer (Section D): AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1-1 niiderakita; aizuwakamatsu-shi, fukushima 965-8 520; JA 965-8520
• Manufacturer (Section G): AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1-1 niiderakita; aizuwakamatsu-shi, fukushima 965-8 520; JA 965-8520
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 24227188
• Report Number: 9610595-2026-10573
• Device Sequence Number: 21173932
• Product Code: EOQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170339998
• UDI-Public: 04953170339998
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K023984
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/30/2026

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: BF-TE2
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/12/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/28/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/30/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/02/2009
• 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