MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH Video telescope "ENDOEYE HD II", 10 mm, 30°, autoclavable; Laparoscope, Gynecologic

Model Number	WA50042A
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fracture (1260); Poor Quality Image (1408)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/21/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported purple stripes in the image during inspection for use.During the initial evaluation of the device, it was observed that the fiber bonding in the outer tube area (distal end) was damaged.Involving an olympus gynecologic laparoscope.There was no patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The failure (stripes in image) reported by the customer has not been confirmed while the failure (purple image) reported by the customer has been confirmed.A root cause could not be identified.Based on the investigation results, the most probable cause of the reported malfunction was broken r-unit (charge coupled device).Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: Video telescope "ENDOEYE HD II", 10 mm, 30°, autoclavable
• Common Device Name: Laparoscope, Gynecologic
• 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: 50949262
• Report Number: 9610773-2026-06447
• Device Sequence Number: 18547703
• Product Code: HET
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761074971
• UDI-Public: 04042761074971
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: NL
• 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,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/30/2026

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: WA50042A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/23/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/21/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/30/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/24/2020
• 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