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MalfunctionGCM

VIDEO-OPTIK "ENDOEYE 3D", 30°

Received Jul 7, 2026

Report 9610773-2026-04760 · MDR key 25733351

Device

Generic name

Rigid Video Laparoscope

Model number

WA50082A

Product problems

  • Scratched Material

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO OLYMPUS FOR INSPECTION. DATE OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED IF AVAILABLE. A ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION, IT IS LIKELY THE FOLLOWING LED TO THE MALFUNCTION: THE MOST PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION IS TRACED TO COMPONENT FAILURE. SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. OLYMPUS WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FIELD PERFORMANCE FOR THIS DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER RETURNED THE RIGID VIDEO LAPAROSCOPE TO THE SERVICE CENTER FOR A SEPARATE ISSUE. DURING THE DEVICE ANALYSIS, THE SERVICE REPAIR TECHNICIAN INDICATES THAT OUTER TUBE SHARP SCRATCHES ON DISTAL END WERE FOUND. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.