MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH JAWS INSERT "HICURA", 5 X 330, METZENBAUM, MONOPOLAR; RIGID ENDOSCOPIC SCISSORS, REUSABLE

Model Number	WA69370M
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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, it is likely the breakage or loss of distal components of the jaw was due to stress.Date of event is unknown.Additional information will be provided if available.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 endoscopic scissors to the service center for evaluation related to a separate issue.During testing, the field service engineer identified the breakage or loss of distal components of the jaw.There was no patient involvement.

• Brand Name: JAWS INSERT "HICURA", 5 X 330, METZENBAUM, MONOPOLAR
• Common Device Name: RIGID ENDOSCOPIC SCISSORS, 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: 25565670
• Report Number: 9610773-2026-04519
• Device Sequence Number: 15951351
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761079761
• UDI-Public: 04042761079761
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: EZ
• PMA/510(K) Number: K140624
• 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): 06/19/2026

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: WA69370M
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/30/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/05/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/19/2026
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown