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MalfunctionGCP

TELESCOPE, 3 MM, 30°, WIDEANGLE, AUTOCLAVABLE

Received Jul 13, 2026 · Event occurred Jun 22, 2026

Report 9610773-2026-04890 · MDR key 25798861

Device

Generic name

Rigid Endoscope Telescope

Model number

A4674A

Product problems

  • Detachment of Device or Device Component

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO OLYMPUS FOR INSPECTION. A ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION, THE MOST PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE SHATTERED INTERNAL LENS WAS 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 ENDOSCOPE TELESCOPE TO THE SERVICE CENTER FOR A SEPARATE ISSUE. DURING THE DEVICE ANALYSIS, THE SERVICE REPAIR TECHNICIAN IDENTIFIED THAT THE DEVICE EXHIBITED AN INTERNAL LENS WAS SHATTERED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.