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MalfunctionFGC

TELESCOPE "OES ELITE", 4 MM, 30°, HD, AUTOCLAVABLE

Received Jul 14, 2026

Report 9610773-2026-04925 · MDR key 25815162

Device

Generic name

Rigid Endoscope Telescope

Model number

WA2T430A

Product problems

  • Material Integrity Problem

Patient

Not reported

  • 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 ENDOSCOPE TELESCOPE TO THE SERVICE CENTER FOR A SEPARATE ISSUE. DURING THE DEVICE ANALYSIS, THE SERVICE REPAIR TECHNICIAN INDICATES THAT CHIPPED LENS WAS FOUND. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.