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

Model Number	OTV-S7H-1D-F08E
Medical Device Problem Codes	Corroded (1131); Poor Quality Image (1408); Gas/Air Leak (2946); Output Problem (3005)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/08/2026
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 complaint 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
The customer returned the camera head, which is an olympus asset with no reported complaint.During the evaluation of the device, not functioning properly, abnormalities in image color or brightness were observed, with noise, dropouts, or distortion affecting proper visualization, leakage was detected, damage, deformation, or corrosion at the connection area was observed.The service repair technician indicated that the most likely cause of the not functioning properly, abnormalities in image color or brightness were observed, with noise, dropouts, or distortion affecting proper visualization, leakage was detected, damage, deformation, or corrosion at the connection area was due to component failure.There was no patient involvement.

• Brand Name: 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: 25598870
• Report Number: 3002808148-2026-21447
• Device Sequence Number: 5358168
• Product Code: FET
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170142246
• UDI-Public: 04953170142246
• 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): 06/23/2026

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-1D-F08E
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/09/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/21/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/23/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/08/2017
• 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