FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RHINO-LARYNGOFIBERSCOPE

MDR report key: 25057184 · Received May 1, 2026

Report

Report Number
3002808148-2026-14118
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 1, 2026
Date of Event
February 13, 2026
Report Date
May 1, 2026
Manufacturer
SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD.
Product Code
EOB
UDI-DI
04953170078231
PMA / PMN Number
K011869
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO OLYMPUS FOR INSPECTION. A ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION, IT IS LIKELY THE FOLLOWING LED TO THE MALFUNCTION: CAUSE LINKED TO THE DEVICE BUT UNABLE TO TRACE MORE SPECIFICALLY. 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 · 0

THE RHINO LARYNGOFIBERSCOPE WAS RETURNED TO THE OLYMPUS SERVICE CENTER WITH A REPORT OF LEAKING AT THE LIGHT SOURCE. THIS DOES NOT INDICATE A MEDICAL DEVICE REGULATIONS REPORTABLE EVENT. HOWEVER, A REPORTABLE FAILURE WAS FOUND DURING TESTING AT THE OLYMPUS SERVICE CENTER. DURING INSPECTION OF THE DEVICE, LOOSENESS OF THE LIGHT GUIDE COVER GLASS WAS FOUND DUE TO A CAUSE LINKED TO THE DEVICE BUT UNABLE TO TRACE MORE SPECIFICALLY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
125716 RHINO-LARYNGOFIBERSCOPE RHINO-LARYNGOFIBERSCOPE EOB SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD. ENF-GP 04953170078231

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown