MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH TELESCOPE, 4 MM, 70°, CONNECTOR FOR LIGHT GUIDE ON BOTTOM, AUTOCLAVABLE; RIGID RHINOSCOPE

Model Number	WA96205A
Medical Device Problem Code	Thermal Decomposition of Device (1071)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
No additional information received from the customer.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report was sent in error as the burned adhesive would not cause or contribute to a death or a serious injury if it were to recur.
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 the following led to the malfunction: the cause was 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was observed that during the device evaluation, the rigid rhinoscope adhesive was burned.There was no patient involvement.

• Brand Name: TELESCOPE, 4 MM, 70°, CONNECTOR FOR LIGHT GUIDE ON BOTTOM, AUTOCLAVABLE
• Common Device Name: RIGID RHINOSCOPE
• 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: 25204392
• Report Number: 9610773-2026-03815
• Device Sequence Number: 13285881
• Product Code: EOB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761070072
• UDI-Public: 04042761070072
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K944072
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/26/2026

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: WA96205A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/04/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/28/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/26/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/18/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/26/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/24/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown