MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD. AUTOCLAVABLE CAMERA HEAD

Model Number	OTV-S7H-1NA-12E
Medical Device Problem Codes	Leak/Splash (1354); Poor Quality Image (1408)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/06/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was observed that during the device evaluation, the camera head exhibited abnormality in the image, normal observation was not possible and failed the air leakage test.There was no patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned to olympus for inspection.A root cause could not be identified.Based on the results of the investigation, it is likely that the most probable cause for the abnormality found in the image, the inability to perform normal observation, and the product failing the air-leak leakage test was traced due 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: AUTOCLAVABLE CAMERA HEAD
• Common Device Name: CAMERA HEAD
• Manufacturer (Section D): SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1 okamiyama; odakura, nishigo-mura,; nishishirakawa-gun, fukushima 961-8 061; JA 961-8061
• Manufacturer (Section G): SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1 okamiyama; odakura, nishigo-mura,; nishishirakawa-gun, fukushima 961-8 061; JA 961-8061
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 25113550
• Report Number: 3002808148-2026-14807
• Device Sequence Number: 16022208
• Product Code: FET
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170141898
• UDI-Public: 04953170141898
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: TW
• PMA/510(K) Number: K955404
• 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): 05/07/2026

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: Other
• Device Model Number: OTV-S7H-1NA-12E
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/07/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/01/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/07/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/17/2008
• 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