MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH TELESCOPE, 12°, 4 MM; HYSTEROSCOPE, GYNECOLOGY

Model Number	A22001A
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not returned to olympus for inspection, however the alleged failure was confirmed by the information from customer and field service engineer (fse).A root cause could not be identified.Based on the results of the investigation, it is likely the most probable cause of the malfunction is traced to component failure due to stress.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
It was observed that during the device evaluation, the rigid scope exhibited damaged distal end.There was no patient involvement.

• Brand Name: TELESCOPE, 12°, 4 MM
• Common Device Name: HYSTEROSCOPE, GYNECOLOGY
• 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: 24643469
• Report Number: 9610773-2026-02021
• Device Sequence Number: 13230762
• Product Code: HIH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761020848
• UDI-Public: 04042761020848
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IT
• PMA/510(K) Number: K897003
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 03/19/2026

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: A22001A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/28/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/19/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/16/2009
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown