MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AOMORI OLYMPUS CO., LTD. SINGLE USE ASPIRATION NEEDLE NA-U401SX

Model Number	NA-U401SX-4021
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/25/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned to olympus.Based on the results of the investigation, a definitive root cause could not be determined.However, it is likely a bending and straightening force was applied to the needle tube decreasing the strength of the tube, which caused the needle tube to break off.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 during the device inspection, that the needle tube on the single use aspiration needle broke.There were no reports of patient involvement.

• Brand Name: SINGLE USE ASPIRATION NEEDLE NA-U401SX
• Common Device Name: SINGLE USE ASPIRATION NEEDLE
• 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: 25080687
• Report Number: 9614641-2026-00472
• Device Sequence Number: 13434173
• Product Code: FCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170388248
• UDI-Public: 04953170388248
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160098
• 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): 05/05/2026

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: NA-U401SX-4021
• Device Lot Number: KR497851
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/02/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/24/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/05/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown