MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH TELESCOPE ¿ULTRA¿, 4 MM, 30°, WITH TROCAR TUBE CONNECTOR; RIGID ARTHROSCOPE

Model Number	WA4KA430
Medical Device Problem Codes	Crack (1135); Melted (1385)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/30/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was observed that during the device evaluation, the rigid arthroscope had a melted distal end, damage to entire plated distal end, and damage to light guide (lg) section distal end.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.

• Brand Name: TELESCOPE ¿ULTRA¿, 4 MM, 30°, WITH TROCAR TUBE CONNECTOR
• Common Device Name: RIGID ARTHROSCOPE
• 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: 24830863
• Report Number: 9610773-2026-02862
• Device Sequence Number: 9168994
• Product Code: HRX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761083010
• UDI-Public: 04042761083010
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160249
• 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): 04/09/2026

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: WA4KA430
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/30/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/26/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/09/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/11/2018
• 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