MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD. CLEANING BRUSH

Model Number	BW-20T
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Insert (1316)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/08/2026
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 the cleaning brush head was stuck inside the endoscope channel.There were no reports of patient injury or harm.

• Brand Name: CLEANING BRUSH
• Common Device Name: CLEANING BRUSH
• Manufacturer (Section D): SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1 okamiyama; nishishirakawa-gun, fukushima ; JA
• Manufacturer (Section G): SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1 okamiyama; odakura, nishigo-mura,; nishishirakawa-gun, fukushima 961-8 061; JA 961-8061
• Manufacturer Contact: 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 25059806
• Report Number: 3002808148-2026-14200
• Device Sequence Number: 9354255
• Product Code: MNL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170022630
• UDI-Public: 04953170022630
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: N/A
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/17/2026

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: BW-20T
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/08/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/07/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/01/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/17/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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