MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH HF-CABLE, MONOPOLAR; ELECTRICAL-ONLY MEDICAL DEVICE CONNECTION CABLE, REUSABLE

Model Number	A0393
Medical Device Problem Code	Overheating of Device (1437)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The customer returned the electrical-only medical device connection cable, reusable to the service center for evaluation related to a separate issue.During testing, charred stains were observed around the cable.There were no reports of 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, the cause of the malfunction charred stains observed around the cable was traced to be 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: HF-CABLE, MONOPOLAR
• Common Device Name: ELECTRICAL-ONLY MEDICAL DEVICE CONNECTION CABLE, REUSABLE
• 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: 25546849
• Report Number: 9610773-2026-04492
• Device Sequence Number: 12152715
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761001656
• UDI-Public: 04042761001656
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K944201
• 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): 06/18/2026

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: A0393
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/01/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/10/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/18/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown