Channel Cleaning Brush BW-15BRecalls & reported problems
Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · BW-15B AUTOCLV CHAN CLN BRUSH · Class 1
All models of Channel cleaning brush (2)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04953170022579), received between Oct 11, 2024 and Jun 18, 2025 — classified as 3 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Reprocessing Problem” (2 reports).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device Reprocessing Problem2
- Contamination /Decontamination Problem1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJun 18, 2025Contamination /Decontamination Problem; Contamination /Decontamination Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CLEANING BRUSH HEAD IS STUCK IN THE FORCEPS CHANNEL. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22263957 ↗MalfunctionJan 29, 2025Device Reprocessing Problem; Device Reprocessing Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THE CLEANING BRUSH WAS STUCK, AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED, CAUSING A CHANNEL BLOCKAGE. THE ISSUE WAS OBSERVED DURING REPROCESSING. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21265246 ↗MalfunctionOct 11, 2024Device Reprocessing Problem; Device Reprocessing Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CHANNEL CLEANING BRUSH WAS INCORRECTLY REPROCESSED. THE FACILITY WAS INTERVIEWED BY THE OLYMPUS REPRESENTATIVES AND STATED DEVIATION FROM THE REPROCESSING GUIDELINES. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING AN UNKNOWN EVENT AND PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20434423 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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