MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AOMORI OLYMPUS CO., LTD. THUNDERBEAT 5 MM, 35 CM, FRONT-ACTUATED GRIP TYPE S; ULTRASONIC SURGICAL DEVICE

Model Number	TB-0535FCS
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/24/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted when the investigation is completed or if additional information becomes available.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the thunderbeat 5 mm, 35 cm, front-actuated grip type s exhibited that the tip was broken.The issue occurred during an unspecified therapeutic procedure.There were no reports of patients¿ harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Updated: b5, d8, h3, h6, h11.This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the approved final investigation.The reported event most probable cause is like to have occurred through one of the following mechanisms.Contact with a surgical instrument 1.During output in seal & cut mode, the probe came in contact with hard tissue, metal or a surgical instrument.Consequently, a scratch was made on the probe.2.The probe received an output load in seal & cut mode or received a load when grasping tissue.As a result, the probe cracked from scratch.3.The probe broke off when added load.Contact with non-insulated area of grasping section 1.The distal end of the tissue pad was worn away because ¿seal & cut¿ output was activated while grasping nothing (including the case the user kept activating after cutting tissue).2.The tissue pad was worn away, causing the non-insulated of the grasping section to touch the probe.3.¿seal & cut¿ output was activated under this situation, then the scratches indicating that the probe and grasping section were in contact with each other were made.4.The probe received an output load in seal & cut mode or received a load when grasping tissue.As a result, the probe cracked from scratch.5.The probe broke off when added load.However, based on the results of the investigation, and since the device was not returned for evaluation, the definitive root cause of the reported issue could not be determined.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
Event or Problem Description
No new information has been provided by the customer.

• Brand Name: THUNDERBEAT 5 MM, 35 CM, FRONT-ACTUATED GRIP TYPE S
• Common Device Name: ULTRASONIC SURGICAL DEVICE
• Manufacturer (Section D): AOMORI OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 2-248-1 okkonoki; kuroishi-shi, aomori 036-0 357; JA 036-0357
• Manufacturer (Section G): AOMORI OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 2-248-1 okkonoki; kuroishi-shi, aomori 036-0 357; JA 036-0357
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 24563840
• Report Number: 9614641-2026-00274
• Device Sequence Number: 13117243
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170383557
• UDI-Public: 04953170383557
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K211838
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/29/2026

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: TB-0535FCS
• Device Lot Number: 4XK18
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/24/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/17/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/10/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/30/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/18/2024
• 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): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown