MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH Video telescope "ENDOEYE HD II", 10 mm, 0°, autoclavable; rigid video laparoscope

Model Number	WA50040A
Medical Device Problem Codes	No Display/Image (1183); Communication or Transmission Problem (2896); Material Integrity Problem (2978)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/25/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported the rigid video laparoscope no image during inspection for use.During the initial evaluation of the device it was observed, e218 (scope error) and the fiber bonding in the outer tube area (distal end) was damaged.No patient involvement was reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The final investigation has been completed.The failure reported by the customer and identified during the inspection have been confirmed.A definitive root cause could not be identified.Based on the results of the investigation, the video cable is broken and therefore the image is not displayed and scope error e218 appears.The most probable cause of the complaint was traced to component failure.Olympus will continue to monitor the field performance of this device and evaluate any additional information received through post-market surveillance activities.

• Brand Name: Video telescope "ENDOEYE HD II", 10 mm, 0°, autoclavable
• Common Device Name: rigid video laparoscope
• 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: 50838912
• Report Number: 9610773-2026-06252
• Device Sequence Number: 10059960
• Product Code: HET
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761074964
• UDI-Public: 04042761074964
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: EI
• PMA/510(K) Number: K190744
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 09/21/2026

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: WA50040A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/31/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/28/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/21/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/05/2018
• 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