MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH Telescope "TrueView II", 4 mm, 30°, autoclavable; Arthroscope

Model Number	A70941A
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/19/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported distal end chipped during reprocessing involving an olympus rigid arthroscope.There was no patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted when the investigation is completed or if additional information becomes available.

• Brand Name: Telescope "TrueView II", 4 mm, 30°, autoclavable
• Common Device Name: Arthroscope
• 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: 50805825
• Report Number: 9610773-2026-06188
• Device Sequence Number: 10575521
• Product Code: HRX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761010542
• UDI-Public: 04042761010542
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K951354
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/22/2026

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: A70941A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/28/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/19/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/02/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/17/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/23/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/21/2011
• 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