MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH Inner sheath, for 26 Fr. outer sheath; Endoscope sheath, reusable

Model Number	A22040A
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/20/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported the inner sheath had a separate issue.During the initial evaluation of the device it was observed, beak-missing; repair replaced old generation beak.No patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Based on the final investigation, the initial device evaluation finding was confirmed.It is likely the following led to the malfunction: degradation problem identified.A root cause could not be identified.Olympus will continue to monitor the field performance of this device.Should any additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.

• Brand Name: Inner sheath, for 26 Fr. outer sheath
• Common Device Name: Endoscope sheath, 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 ; +1(508)207-7661
• MDR Report Key: 50756997
• Report Number: 9610773-2026-06148
• Device Sequence Number: 9414928
• Product Code: HIH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761029339
• UDI-Public: 04042761029339
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K931995
• 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): 09/14/2026

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: A22040A
• Device Lot Number: 139W-0019
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/26/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/26/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/14/2026
• 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