MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD. RHINO-LARYNGO VIDEOSCOPE

Model Number	ENF-VH
Medical Device Problem Codes	Crack (1135); Material Fragmentation (1261)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/21/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported flaking at the distal tip during reprocessing.The issue involved an olympus rhino laryngo videoscope.Additionally, during the device analysis, the olympus service repair technician indicated that the distal sheath was cracked with exposed threads.There was no patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned to olympus for inspection and the reported failure was confirmed.There was evidence of cracked distal sheath cover glue with exposed threads.A root cause could not be identified.Based on the results of the investigation, it is likely the following led to the malfunction: a degradation problem identified.The most probable cause of the degradation problem was due to a cause traced to component failure, which is an expected or random component failure without any design or manufacturing issue.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: RHINO-LARYNGO VIDEOSCOPE
• Common Device Name: RHINO-LARYNGO VIDEOSCOPE
• 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 ; +1(508)207-7661
• MDR Report Key: 50772585
• Report Number: 3002808148-2026-32283
• Device Sequence Number: 10538415
• Product Code: EOB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170411403
• UDI-Public: 04953170411403
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OR
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K221638
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/15/2026

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: ENF-VH
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/25/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/24/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/15/2026
• 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