MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH VIDEO TELESCOPE "ENDOEYE", 5 MM, 30°, NTSC, AUTOCLAVABLE, SHORT; RIGID VIDEO LAPAROSCOPE

Model Number	WA50023S
Medical Device Problem Code	Poor Quality Image (1408)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/14/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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, the most probable cause of the malfunction was traced to chipped outer tube.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
The customer returned the rigid video laparoscope to the service center for evaluation related to a separate issue.During device evaluation, the repair center technician identified the device had twisted image.There was no patient involvement.

• Brand Name: VIDEO TELESCOPE "ENDOEYE", 5 MM, 30°, NTSC, AUTOCLAVABLE, SHORT
• Common Device Name: RIGID VIDEO LAPAROSCOPE
• 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: 25419028
• Report Number: 9610773-2026-04298
• Device Sequence Number: 5988945
• Product Code: HET
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761066709
• UDI-Public: 04042761066709
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K955456
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 06/06/2026

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: WA50023S
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/18/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/04/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/06/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/05/2007
• 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