MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH TELESCOPE "TRUEVIEW II", 4 MM, 30°, AUTOCLAVABLE; RIGID ARTHROSCOPE

Model Number	A70941A
Medical Device Problem Code	Flare or Flash (2942)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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 rigid arthroscope exhibited burnt distal end.There were no reports of patient involvement.
Event or Problem Description
No additional information received from the customer.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned to olympus for inspection, and the reported failure was confirmed.A root cause could not be identified.Based on the results of the investigation, it is likely the following led to the malfunction: the most probable cause of the malfunctions is traced to component failure.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 "TRUEVIEW II", 4 MM, 30°, AUTOCLAVABLE
• 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: 24897438
• Report Number: 9610773-2026-03068
• Device Sequence Number: 8859058
• Product Code: HRX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761010542
• UDI-Public: 04042761010542
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: EZ
• PMA/510(K) Number: K951354
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/07/2026

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: A70941A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/27/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/24/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/29/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/16/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/07/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/26/2025
• 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